Procurement Engineer

Title:                            Jr. Procurement Engineer

Position Objective: TURAS Procurement Engineer is an independent, enthusiastic and committed individual with excellent technical, analytical and communication skills that prides himself/herself on the ability to deliver high levels of service and support to the company’s team. A successful candidate should be able to:

-        work under pressure;

-        make decisions in a dynamic business environment;

-        collaborate with global procurement teams;

-        prioritize customer needs according to changing business objectives.

Academic Qualifications/Training:

Essential:

-         BSc in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering;

Desirable:

-         MSc in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, MBA.

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

-        newly graduate or less than 2-years work experience in procurement or tendering for EPC projects or material supply projects for international Oil and Gas, Petrochemical and Energy Companies;

-        experience of being in a position to use her own initiative;

-        advanced level of MS Office tools;

-        no restrictions on travelling abroad.

Desirable:

-        experience of coordinating tendering, procurement or proposals activities;

-        knowledge and experience of using an ERP program (SAGE 300 ERP).

Language Skills:

-        Fluency in both written and spoken English;

-         Arabic  is an asset.

Duties and Responsibilities:

-        to follow up tenders;

-        to pursue and coordinate the tendering process;

-        to analyze and evaluate commercial and technical aspects as soon as tenders, inquiries and indents are received;

-        to develop and implement sourcing strategies;

-        to investigate potential suppliers;

-        to propose RFQs to specified and non-specified vendors and obtain quotations on time;

-        to receive and evaluate bids as per standard evaluation criteria (comparative analysis to use the optimum solution);

-        to interview supplier representatives regarding specifications, costs, inspection, etc. relating to materials, parts, equipment;

-        to negotiate price and payment/delivery terms with suppliers;

-        to review the terms and conditions of subcontract documentation to ensure contractual protection;

-        to prepare a Technical Offer based on client needs and related Purchase Quotation received from vendors;

-        to prepare and issue Purchase Orders for successful tenders/offers;

-        to follow the delivery dates of ordered materials;

-        to ensure that delivered materials meet clients’ original requirement.

Report to: Sr. Procurement Engineer