Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Purchasing & Procurement
Company Industry
Construction
About us
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.
Purpose
The procurement manager will help develop integrated procurement-related plans and procedures supporting organizational strategies. The role will require managing and controlling the procurement process and execution within PTS projects, providing support and expertise to help achieve organizational goals and objectives.
The procurement manager will be managing the procurement team and monitor and control contractor’s procurement and subcontracting activities to ensure that these are performed in a timely and quality manner, in accordance with the agreement and approved procedural requirements.
Accountabilities & responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities of the procurement manager will cover, but not be limited to, the following:
Prepare internal procurement-related plans and procedures (if required).
Ensure that the contractor timely develops and submits its project-related procurement and subcontracting plans and procedures in accordance with the requirements of the agreement. This includes, but may not be limited to, procurement plan, purchasing procedure, expediting and inspection procedure, shipping and packing procedure, traffic and shipping procedure, spare parts procedure and site material management procedure.
Review and approve contractor’s procurement and subcontracting related plans and procedures.
Review contractor’s procurement organisation chart and ensure that adequate and sufficient resources have been assigned by the contractor to guarantee proper functioning of its procurement department (this includes purchasing, expediting, inspection, shipping and spare parts teams).
Monitor and ensure that the contractor complies with its obligations under the agreement with regards to procurement and subcontracting.
Monitor and ensure that the contractor performs its procurement and subcontracting activities in line with requirements set in the agreement and within timelines set by the project’s schedule (including but not limited to issuance of plans, procedures, enquiries, technical bid evaluations, award recommendations, placing purchase orders and subcontracts, performing expediting, inspection and shipping activities, submitting duty exemption requests, progress reports, etc.).
Monitor and ensure that the contractor maintains and submits its most updated procurement reports, such as bid inquiry status report (BISR), procurement service register (PSR), inspection and expediting report, shipping status report and spare parts status report.
Timely review and process contractor’s technical bid evaluations, award recommendations, vendors’ prequalification requests, duty exemption requests, letters of assistance and any other procurement and subcontracting related letters.
Prepare and process company’s position papers, analysis, approvals, records and control documents on procurement and subcontracting related matters.
Actively cooperate with other team members from engineering, construction, project control, project management and other parties to secure common project and organizational goals.
Develop and maintain own status reports on procurement and subcontracting.
Provide advice and recommend solutions or improvements on any procurement or subcontract related matters to the best interest of the company.
Contribute in achieving project’s schedule goals by ensuring that all contractor’s related documents are reviewed and approved (wherever applicable) in a timely manner.
Monitor and control contractor’s post order placement activities (expediting and shipping).
Keep management aware of any risks associated with procurement and provide mitigations and execution plans to avoid or minimize such risks.
Provide regular updates on procurement status.
Work on a daily basis with the contractor’s procurement team to ensure proper communication with the company on any procurement related matters.
Overall overview of procurement department.
Qualifications, experience, knowledge & skills
Minimum qualification
Bachelor of engineering degree with a minimum of 4 years.
Very good command of English language – spoken and written.
Minimum experience & knowledge & skills
Minimum 20 years of work experience with FEED/EPC projects.
5+ years of GCC/ADNOC experience is preferred.
Minimum 5+ years of work experience in a similar position for international oil and gas projects.
Experienced in working on large and mega projects with international and multicultural teams. Experience gained in petrochemical and oil and gas industries will be welcomed.
Very good knowledge of all procurement related aspects.
Independent in executing all procurement given tasks and responsibilities.
Able to quickly process any procurement related tasks assigned.
Able to guide, lead and advise on any procurement related matter.
Task-driven person, able to successfully interact with all team members of client, PMC, contractor and EPC.
Very good communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to work as an effective team player.
A bachelor's degree in any relevant engineering discipline (i.e. mechanical, electrical, civil, environmental, chemical, computer, software, electronic, marine, ship captain, etc.) or equivalent from an accredited university with a minimum of twenty (20+) years of relevant experience in the oil and gas or petrochemical industry, including a minimum of five (5) years (preferred) in the GCC region.
Must have at least five (5) years of experience in a similar position for international oil and gas or petrochemical projects.
Moving forward together
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.
And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.
And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.
About the Company
Worley is a leading global provider of professional services in the energy, chemicals and resources sectors. We partner with our customers to address their most critical challenges at every stage of their projects: from initial concepts to sustaining and enhancing their assets. And we provide smarter, bolder solutions while delivering on our own sustainability commitments.
We are 51,000 bright minds across 46 countries all driven by a common purpose – delivering a more sustainable world. While working to fulfill our ambition to be recognized globally as the leader in sustainability solutions.
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