Procurement Expeditor

Procurement Expeditor (Offshore Projects) Location: Gulf Region (Offshore Project Involvement), Qatar Employment Type: Contract Qualifications: HNC or BSc in Engineering from a recognised international institution. Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant procurement experience within major oil and gas projects. Strong background in offshore EPIC project execution, preferably within the Gulf region. Comprehensive knowledge of procurement lifecycle including bid evaluation, awarding, purchasing, expediting, and inspection. Proven experience in developing procurement strategies and execution plans in line with project specifications, corporate procedures, international codes, and best practices. Excellent communication and presentation abilities. Ability to undertake vendor and supplier site visits for audits, issue resolution, and inspections as required. Key Responsibilities: Deliver full-spectrum procurement support to EPIC projects, ensuring completion on schedule, within budget, and aligned with project requirements and standards. Monitor all procurement activities and provide oversight on progress, cost implications, and changes throughout project execution. Develop strategies for Long Lead Items (LLIs) and manage contractor procurement scopes in accordance with project and corporate procedures. Track engineering requisitions and changes affecting procurement and delivery. Liaise with contractors' buyers, expeditors, and inspectors to maintain alignment. Conduct international vendor market research, establish vendor qualification criteria, and participate in compliance audits. Maintain and update the Preferred Vendor List based on project learnings. Attend relevant technical and commercial meetings to represent procurement interests. Evaluate supplier performance, resolve procurement issues in a timely manner, and ensure effective stakeholder communication. Collaborate in enhancing procurement policies, strategies, and procedural controls across the organisation. Oversee spare part management processes including SPIR and SAP workflows in partnership with procurement, operations, end-users, and warehouse teams. Support project close-out activities and contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement databases. Identify and drive initiatives to reduce complexity and deliver cost/time savings.#J-18808-Ljbffr