Manage procurement and supply chain activities across project lifecycles within Middle East Business Area's policies and commercial strategy framework. Collaborate closely with Projects, Proposals, Engineering, and Contracts Management teams.
Responsibilities:
- Define and execute project procurement and supply chain strategy in alignment with project requirements and corporate standards.
- Accountable for project procurement performance and KPIs, ensuring quality and schedule adherence.
- Identify and assess supply chain-related Risks & Opportunities, contribute to project Risk & Opportunity matrix, and drive mitigation actions.
- Define project staffing needs, recruit procurement team in collaboration with Deputy Procurement Director.
- Set procurement, expediting, and logistics budget for the project.
- Develop Regional and Framework Agreements compliant with Regional Category management approach.
- Draft and finalize subcontracts per client's corporate templates and policies.
- Manage end-to-end subcontract lifecycle and ensure effective Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
- Lead on-site procurement team including buyers, procurement officers, and expeditors.
- Negotiate and finalize purchases of critical and strategic goods/services, support buyers' negotiations.
- Monthly reporting on project activities and KPIs; contribute to Deputy Procurement Director's Project Report.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders: Project Management, Proposal Management, Engineering Management, Category Management, and Contract Management teams.
- Ensure compliance with laws, ethics, procedures, and local standards; adhere to all client's corporate policies and reporting rules.
- 10 years overall procurement experience; with at least 3 years managing procurement on complex EPC projects on the contractor-side.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant discipline; procurement qualifications.
- Fluent written & spoken English. French Language Knowledge is an advantage.
- Advanced Excel proficiency, and expertise in procurement software.
- Proven technical, commercial, and operational knowledge in engineering procurement for large projects.
- Subcontracts and construction management experience essential.
- Detail-oriented with strong contract management abilities.
- Proficient in supply chain management and logistics.
- Autonomous, highly organized, strong planner with excellent time management skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills and attitude.
- Able to think strategically.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Leadership and curiosity.
- Ability to make sound decisions.
- Strong negotiator and influencer with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good relationship builder with all internal & project stakeholders.
- Skilled at stakeholder management.
- Collaborative teamplayer, fosters teamwork and builds highly-engaged teams.
