Senior Procurement Engineer

Job Description

• Compare the prices of sub-contractors/Vendors with the proposed prices from the Estimation Dep, negotiate the best price to execute the specified item according to project specs, and Prepare the contract of the awarded sub-contractors
• Issue advanced payment certificates for the sub-contractors according to the contract conditions.
• Attach the approved cost sheet with the advanced payment certificate and acquire final approval from the managing director.
• Review quantities of the major items before contracting and proceeding with Purchase orders in coordination with the Technical Dep. And site management team.
• Submit and approve the procurement schedule for the project showing a clear plan of delivery of items.
• Review the quantities of purchase orders as per approved shop drawings in coordination with the Technical Dep. and add waste ratios according to the availability of the material in the local markets or imported.
• Liaise and resolve any conflicts or discrepancies arising between the project management team and subcontractors regarding the valuation of onsite works and invoices.
• Review the procurement weekly memo, making sure the required payments for subcontractors/suppliers are on track in order to ensure productive site progress and procurement cycle.
• Provide valuation for variation orders and items price breakdown for the commercial Dept. in order to submit project variation orders to client/ consultant.
• Provide the planning dept. with cost effect arising from claims, showing project overheads, price increase percentages, financing costs, currency fluctuation impact.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical /Electrical)
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Customer Focus (Internal & External)
• Communication skills - written and verbal
• Teamwork
• Very good command using MS Applications & ERP
• 3 years of experience in a related field.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Excellent command of English
• Excellent user of MS Office, especially Excel
• Experience in using ERP (Oracle or SAP) is a strong plus.
• Procurement & logistics management diplom