Airswift are a Global Manpower Provider specialising in the Energy, Infrastructure & IT sectors. Present in more than 70 countries around the world, our reach and capabilities in the markets we service is unparalleled in the industry.
Our client, major LNG Operator in Qatar, is hiring for Procurement Lead (Pipeline) to work for major offshore project (Offshore Brownfield & Greenfield scope with jackets, topsides and subsea pipelines). This is a contract and residential role to be based in Qatar with initial contract duration of 3 years (renewable).
Title: Procurement Lead (Pipeline)
Start Date: Negotiable (typically within 1 month notice)
Duration: 36 months (potential for extension)
Location: Onshore (site based), Qatar with occasional offshore visits
Working Schedule: 6-days per week / 10 hours per day
Job Purpose:
The Pipelines Procurement Lead is responsible for managing the NFXP Offshore Pipelines Procurement requirements to ensure objectives are met within the approved scope, budget and schedule and to ensure that all work is completed in accordance with quality standards applicable.
Key Job Accountabilities:
Reports to Procurement Division Manager
Reviews the procurement activities of contractor with those of the PMT to ensure that company’s procurement objectives are met with regards to cost, schedule and quality.
Stewards contractor’s performance to ensure their compliance with company’s requirements and approved procedures
Reviews and approves the contractor’s procurement procedures and documents.
Participates in the review of the contractor’s vendor quality control effort and assists contractor in resolving procurement issues and problems. Support the contractor in evaluating prospective key vendors and coorodinates the addition of vendors to the Project Vendor List when required.
Cooperates with the Quality department to ensure EPC contractor’s items meet the project quality requirements.
Reviews and monitors EPC contractor’s procurement plans for purchase of CONTRACTOR’s scope and EPC contractor’s handling COMPANY items.
Reviews and monitors EPC contractors’ materials management plans.
Works effectively within established policies and procedures, and participates in the further development of these to meet evolving business and project needs.
Reviews vendor’s SPL (Spare Parts List) submitted through the EPCI CONTRACTOR to ensure completeness and accuracy of information prior to issuing to OPCO. Monitors the formal finalisation of EPC contractor’s procurement of spare parts
Minimum Requirements:
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communication, Technologies, Mathematics, or Statistics.
Knowledge and/or Experience:
12 years experience in business related function or discipline, including 5 years in the Oil & Gas Industry, and including 3 year experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor/subcontractors/
service/vendor personnel.
Experience with EPC contractors, sub-contractors and vendors involved in the oil and gas industry.
Demonstrated ability and sensitivity to work with people from variety of cultural backgrounds.
Worldwide experience with contractors in particular those involved in the procurement activities for Offshore LNG production facilities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on teamwork and the ability to communicate and interact within a PMT.
Application and in depth knowledge of stakeholder specifications and a working knowledge of Industry standards.
Technical and Business Skills
A high level of proficiency in written and spoken English.
Computer literacy involving the regular use of professional office applications and some technical applications.