Procurement Lead

Job Description

Overview / Responsibilities
Wood has an opportunity for a Procurement Lead to join our team in Qatar on a staff basis.

Responsibilities
– Demonstrate an overriding commitment to health, safety and environment
– Leads the contracting part of the organization through the Senior Contracts Manager
– Leads the contracting part of the organization through the Procurement Manager
– Authorizes all procedures brought to incumbent by his subsections and is keen for improvements on these.
– Monitors the progress of work in both subsections.
– Special attention for claims, variations towards COMPANY and CONTRACTOR
– Special attention for audits by COMPANY as well as internal audit results.
– Take responsibility for the Contracting and Procurement part of the Agreement with COMPANY INCLUDING possible audits by Qatar Energy.
– Part of the management team of CONTRACTOR.
– Direct interface to COMPANIES Contract & Procurement lead. (weekly meetings and reporting)
– Be present and report in Monthly meetings with COMPANY on progress, at risk areas (e.g. late delivery / claims etc.)
– Positively and constructively represents CONTRACTOR mission and vision to all external contacts at all opportunities.
– Responsible for taking action to prevent damage to the health and safety of self, other people and/or property. Responsible for taking prompt and correct action when actual damage occurs.
– Maintain confidentiality of information at all times.
– Monitors and Reviews overall department workload in relation to specific projects and makes appropriate assignments
– Review and monitor issuance of Request for Quotation to the pre-qualified vendors for the bidding of various materials and equipment requirements of the projects.
– Review Negotiation Plan as basis of negotiation for shortlisted vendors and assist with negotiations as required.
– Review and as applicable approve Commercial Bid Evaluation, Award Recommendation and Purchase Order including all necessary and applicable contract documents.
– Coordinate with projects and concerned parties with regard to status of delivery of equipment and materials.
– Monitor expediting of vendor with particular reference to document deliverables.
– Review accuracy of procurement status report and ensure follow up with specific projects.
– Liaises with Project Managers to address specific project issues
– Ethically and respectfully builds and maintains effective working relationships.
– Utilizes effective communication skills to ensure information is distributed in a timely and clear manner. Analysis and negotiation of claims.