Procurement Officer

Job description / Role

Execution:
- To develop, manage and co-ordinate the procurement processes and to be able to use already/legally established professional and transparent procurement policies and procedures of the project.
- Draws up a plan for the purchase of equipment, services and supplies.
- To oversee the activities of the department responsible for purchases and stocks.
- Approve the best products or services that have low prices after reviewing and analyzing all options.
- Ensure that the products or services are of high quality, with in the allocated budget/price.

Supervision:
- As part of supervisory role, responsible to assign duties to each member of the staff and review the work on a regular basis.
- Supervise assigned staff effectively when they are adequately versed in the relevant practices, procedures and policies.

Coordination:
- To be able to prepare calls for tender and follow-up procedure and in the management of any type of contracts (service, works, and supplies).
- To provide assistance to the organization members related with all procurement matters.
- Act as a main link between the project and suppliers.
- Ought to look for interested suppliers and negotiate the best deal for the project.
- Developing good relations with suppliers demands great negotiation skills, which are important when seeking the best deals.

Documentation:
- Maintaining accurate records of purchases and pricing falls squarely on the shoulders of a purchasing manager.
- Ensure that the department has important details, such as the suppliers’ qualifications, delivery times, potential development and products
- Additional preparation of Ad-hoc reports and tasks upon request

Requirements

Education and Experience: An advanced University Degree in Law, Public or Business Administration or equivalent academic or professional training.
To have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in legal, administrative and operational aspects of Procurement.

Key Skills and Knowledge:
Excellent negotiation skills with high level of Qatari market awareness.
Trust-worthy, Goal-Oriented, Creative, Innovative and high ability to work under pressure.
Fluent in English is a must (written & spoken). French, Tagalog, Hindi & Arabic are advantageous.

About the Company

QDVC is a Qatari Shareholding Company incorporated under the Law of Qatar.

The Company received Commercial Registration in April 2007.

The percentages held by each shareholders of the company are as follows:

51% by Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, incorporated in Qatar and acting as the Qatari partner; and

49% by VINCI Construction Grands Projets, incorporated in France and acting as the non-Qatari Partner.

The scope of the company is general contracting and construction work, along with any associated services related to large selected Design and Build projects, either public or private for which it can bring clear and strong added value.