Job Title: Senior Purchasing Officer)Job Code: JPC - 5036Location: Abu Dhabi - UAEExperience: 7 to 20 YearsEducation: Bachelors DegreeLanguage: Excellent in EnglishJOB DESCRIPTION:
Receive approved purchase requisitions (PR’s) for goods and materials; reviews for accuracy and completeness with regard to the scope of work, requisitioned quantities and authorization, requesting amendments from users as/when necessary; and prepares for further processing of purchase requisitions according to assigned priorities.
Ensure development of appropriate tender strategy and subsequent approvals as required. · Coordinate with End Users for the preparation of the Annual Procurement Plan.
Review, challenge and promote competitive tendering process to reduce Single Source and Sole Source requirement from User Departments.
Challenge bidders' T&Cs qualification within tendering process.
Prepare for review the Bidders List and Tender Strategy, as well as RFQ packages incorporating all commercial, technical and inspection requirements, where specified, for issue to approved bidders; coordinate pre-bid meetings with suppliers, and follow up with bidders to ensure timely submission of bids.
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills :
Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent.
6 years of experience in procurement functions, preferably within the Oil and Gas industry.
Technical knowledge and diversified capabilities in overall supply chain management
Good understanding of purchase requisitions, purchase agreements, supplier review & selection, price negotiations, etc.
Planning and Organising, Scheduling and Co-ordinating, Checking, Examining and Recording
