Procurement Coordinator

Job description / Role

Key responsibilities

To provide comprehensive procurement management services for the EPIC project, with a focus on the successful execution of the projects on time, within budget and in accordance with the agreed project requirements, specifications and standards.

Oversee project procurement activities, monitor and control changes, and prepare procurement status reports during EPIC execution of the project, in coordination with the head of project services.

Plan and develop procurement strategies for long lead items (LLIs), define the company requirement for contractor’s procurement scope of work as per corporate and project procedures and specifications.

Monitor and control changes or variations during engineering, tendering, bidding and execution of the purchase orders placed by the EPIC contractor.

Follow up and seek updates on engineering requisitions status and changes, if any, on procurement and delivery activities.

Follow up with contractor’s buyers, expeditors and inspectors during the procurement phase.

Research the international market for qualified vendors, develop vendor evaluation and selection criteria, and participate in vendor audits for compliance with project requirements.

Update company vendors list (PVL) with all lessons learned.

Attend technical and commercial meetings as required.

Evaluate vendor performance during execution of the work and set up resolution for procurement-related issues in a timely manner.

Participate in the development and improvement of the organization's procurement policies, strategies and control procedures.

Accountable for spare part management by the EPIC contractor, and in collaboration with procurement and operations departments, end users and warehouse.

Manage SPIR and SAP processes through completion of spare parts identification and timely delivery from EPIC contractor to parts in accordance with the project schedule.

Participate in and support project closeout activities.

Identify areas of opportunity that can result in cost or time savings, complexity reduction, and propose solutions to realize these benefits and incorporate lessons learnt in the database.

Requirements

• BSc in engineering from an internationally recognized university.
• Minimum of 12 years relevant procurement experience in oil and gas major offshore projects.
• Experience with offshore-related EPIC project execution, preferably within the Gulf region.
• Proficient in all aspects of procurement, i.e. bid/award, buying, expediting and inspection.
• Experience in developing procurement strategies and procurement plans for contractor’s procurement scope of work as per corporate procedures, project specifications, international codes and standards and best procurement industrial practices.
• Possesses effective communication and presentation skills.
• Position may be required to perform vendor shop and supplier site visits for resolution of issues, inspections, audits, etc.

Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.