Supply Chain Lead Full Time

Responsibilities

Wood is looking for a Lead Procurement Engineer to strengthen our team in Dubai, UAE.

• Manage a small team of buyers, and ensure workloads are prioritized effectively, taking the lead to report progress directly to the client
• Undertake Procurement of “Long Lead” items including ITB, Evaluation, Purchase Order and Post Order Management
• Support all on-going project Procurement activities as required
• Report to Contracts Manager and assisting with any other tasks as required
• Assist in development of project procurement strategy
• Approve bid lists
• Approve tender documents for issue
• Supervise bid receipt, opening and distribution
• Ensure the Procurement Status Report (PSR) is maintained, issued and actively managed to achieve the required planned / forecast dates
• Supervise the resolution of all Wood Supplier claims (e.g. warranties, defects, performance, etc)
• Ensure the procurement function completes supplier performance reviews when required
• Ensure timely close-out of all purchase orders
• Preparing supplier performance evaluation and order close out
• Performing all purchasing activity in accordance with the set project purchasing procedure and the purchasing work instructions

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in related buying and procurement positions
• Previous Iraq projects’ experience is preferred
• Maximo – SAP – Oracle experience is required
• Be able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Candidates must be commercially aware, with effective negotiating and coordinating skills
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to work as part of team as well as individually when required
• Has a systematic approach to work and can manage multiple tasks
• Be able to manage a high volume of work whilst ensuring attention to detail is maintained