Lead Procurement – Engineer (Offshore Water Injection Project)
On-siteAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Summary
Manage and execute procurement activities for a major Offshore Water Injection Project, ensuring timely acquisition of materials, equipment, and services in compliance with project specifications, budget, and schedule. Lead supplier engagement, commercial evaluations, contract negotiations, and coordination with engineering, construction, logistics, and project management teams. Prepare procurement plans, sourcing strategies, and purchasing schedules while monitoring progress and providing status reports. Conduct tendering processes including RFQs, ITBs, and bid evaluations; negotiate commercial terms, pricing, and delivery schedules. Review and negotiate contracts, mitigate commercial risks, and manage variation orders. Coordinate expediting, inspection, and logistics to ensure on-time delivery, resolve bottlenecks, and support customs clearance. Interface with project management, QA/QC, and vendors to support audits and reporting. This role involves a hybrid schedule with initial relocation to Spain followed by a return to Abu Dhabi.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Industrial, or related discipline)
- 15-18+ years of procurement experience in Oil & Gas, EPC, or Offshore projects
- Minimum 5 years in a Lead Procurement Engineer or Procurement Lead role
- Proven experience delivering procurement packages for offshore upstream facilities, water injection projects, platforms, FPSOs, or subsea developments
- Strong knowledge of international procurement practices and contract management
- Relocation to Spain Office
- Return to Abu Dhabi
Desired Qualifications
- Professional procurement certifications (CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent)
- Key Equipment & Packages Procurement experience in Water Injection Pumps
- Key Equipment & Packages Procurement experience in Seawater Lift Pumps
- Key Equipment & Packages Procurement experience in Filtration Packages
- Key Equipment & Packages Procurement experience in Deaeration Systems
- Key Equipment & Packages Procurement experience in Chemical Injection Packages
- Key Equipment & Packages Procurement experience in Pressure Vessels
- Key Equipment & Packages Procurement experience in Heat Exchangers
- Key Equipment & Packages Procurement experience in Offshore Structural Materials
- Key Equipment & Packages Procurement experience in Piping, Valves, and Fittings (PVF)
- Key Equipment & Packages Procurement experience in Electrical Equipment
- Key Equipment & Packages Procurement experience in Instrumentation & Control Systems
- Key Equipment & Packages Procurement experience in Subsea and Offshore Equipment Packages
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