Staff Solutions Engineer (Dubai)
API Management Company Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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About the Role
The Senior Procurement Engineer is responsible for the procurement or purchasing of technical goods and services for operations. This role evaluates new and existing suppliers and negotiates purchase agreements, ensuring that purchased goods and services are delivered in a timely manner.
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Full Procurement Cycle: Execute the full procurement cycle for assigned EPC Oil & Gas packages, from requisition review through RFQ, evaluation, negotiation, PO placement, post-award activities, and delivery. Ensure procurement activities meet technical, quality, budget, and schedule requirements.
Procurement Readiness Review: Review specifications, datasheets, drawings, and material take-offs to confirm procurement readiness. Coordinate technical clarifications with Engineering before RFQ issuance and ensure suppliers receive complete technical, quantity, and delivery requirements.
RFQ and Bid Evaluation: Prepare and issue RFQs to qualified suppliers and coordinate technical and commercial bid evaluations. Consolidate clarifications and prepare recommendations supporting supplier selection and purchase decisions.
Supplier Negotiation and Placement: Lead supplier clarifications and commercial negotiations for equipment, materials, and services. Resolve technical-commercial issues and support timely PO placement with agreed scope, price, delivery, and contractual terms.
Equipment, Materials and Services Procurement: Manage procurement of engineered, rotating, and static equipment, process packages, mechanical and E&I materials, structural steel, and subcontract services. Ensure compliance with approved technical requirements, budget, and project schedule.
Supplier Progress and Delivery: Monitor manufacturing progress, inspections, FAT, and delivery commitments after PO placement. Coordinate with Expediting, QA/QC, and Logistics, following up on delays and taking actions to protect the project schedule.
Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate with Engineering, QA/QC, Construction, Logistics, Expediting, and Project Controls throughout the procurement lifecycle. Resolve interfaces and ensure technical reviews, inspections, and delivery requirements remain aligned.
Procurement Risk Management: Identify procurement risks affecting cost, quality, or schedule. Coordinate mitigation actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders, monitor progress, and escalate critical concerns when required.
Vendor Qualification and Sourcing: Support vendor qualification, registration, market intelligence, and alternative sourcing. Develop a competitive supplier base that meets project requirements and reduces sourcing constraints.
Compliance, Records and Mentoring: Follow company procurement procedures, HSE requirements, and contractual obligations. Maintain procurement records, reports, and ERP updates. Mentor procurement personnel, including the Senior Expeditor, and support continuous improvement.
Post-Award Process: Monitor manufacturing against agreed schedules and milestones. Manage VDRL compliance and supplier documentation. Coordinate inspections, quality plans, and third-party audits including API, DNV, ABS, and regulatory requirements. Oversee FAT, NCRs, deviations, certifications, and document turnover. Manage procurement risks and ensure supplier performance and contractual compliance.
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