Supply Chain Manager

Job description / Role

- Responsible for supply chain management activities related to railways and major infrastructure projects.
- Develop and implement railways supply chain strategy to support the Development Program
- Implement supply chain instructions, policies and procedures
- Develop Expression of Interest (EOI) requests, conduct EOI, evaluate EOI responses
- Interview vendors, vendor’s facilities and site inspection
- Manage prequalification process, review and verify joint venture agreements with support from the Legal Department, develop vendors list and database
- Identify opportunities and assist in efforts for cost reduction and increased efficiencies
- Identify and plan delivery timetables
- Monitor supplier performance to ensure targets are met and identify ways to improve the supply chain process with suppliers
- Provide technical advice on specifications supply and logistics arrangements to facilitate efficient procurement, clearance, storage and distribution of supplies and equipment
- Assess supply operations and control mechanisms and advise on appropriate actions
- Work with the Procurement Department, as required and act as an adviser to the Commercial Department
- Prepare supply status reports required for budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.

Requirements

-Degree in Supply Chain Management or Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business, Commerce or similar
- Relevant professional qualification i.e. CIPS status or equivalent procurement, project management professional qualification
- Minimum of 12 years’ experience in supply chain management across multiple disciplines with relevant supply chain qualifications
- Specialist knowledge of supply chain concepts, processes, activities and trends related to railways projects and major international infrastructure projects
- Experience with planning, forecasting and inventory management
- Experience of infrastructure/transport projects /transactions, particularly rail
- Experience working in International / Middle East environment

About the Company

Qatar Project Management (QPM) is an independent subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate Development Company that provides expertise in Project Management, Design Management, Construction Management, and Contract Administration together with other associated Project Management functions. Established in 2008, QPM is centralized platform for provision of Project Management services to Barwa and Qatari Diar as well as local and international markets. QPM provides these services through an in-house team of highly-skilled, motivated, and qualified professionals supported by state-of-the-art information technology and highly-effective Project Management systems.