Senior Procurement Officer

Senior Procurement Officer

– Location : Qatar – Job Type : Full-time, Permanent

Job Purpose Coordinate and execute procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management activities, including tendering, contracts administration, supplier performance management, and contract management in compliance with internal policies and procedures. The role requires close coordination with internal and external stakeholders under the supervision of the procurement management hierarchy.

Key Accountabilities Strategic Sourcing

Prepare demand analysis reports using historical procurement data and future plans, compute baseline spend, and draft total cost of ownership (TCO) models

Develop supply analysis reports, identify potential suppliers, and generate supplier portfolios to establish competitive sourcing

Support preparation of category sourcing strategies by analysing supply and demand, assessing risks, and identifying potential savings

Manage tendering processes including preparation, administration, evaluation, contract drafting, and negotiation in compliance with company policies

Track implementation plans to ensure strategies are realised and cost savings sustained

Supplier Management

Facilitate supplier registration and pre-qualification processes to attract qualified suppliers

Analyse supplier segmentation and maintain segmentation database to prioritise supplier engagement

Implement and track supplier performance management processes, conduct evaluations, and compile supplier ratings and recommendations

Contracts Management

Administer contract activities including compliance management, claims management, and contract closure to ensure supplier performance aligns with contractual obligations

Business Stakeholder Support

Provide supply market insights, data analysis, and recommendations to support stakeholder decision-making

SAP and e-Procurement

Utilise ERP systems and e-procurement platforms for tendering, purchase orders, contract management, invoice monitoring, and reporting

Maximise use of SAP Ariba for tendering and price enquiry processes

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

Implement and provide inputs to departmental policies, systems, and procedures to ensure compliance and delivery of cost-effective service

Quality, Health, Safety & Environment

Ensure compliance with relevant quality, health, safety, and environmental procedures and controls

Reporting

Prepare departmental statements and reports accurately and on time to meet corporate and departmental requirements

Related Assignments

Perform other duties as directed

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (for MRO and Chemical groups) or Business Administration (for other groups)

Experience

10–15 years’ experience in procurement, preferably in oil & gas or petrochemical industries

Hands-on operations or production experience in the same industry is desirable

Skills

Fluent in written and spoken English

Proficient in computer applications

Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Communications & Working Relationships

Internal : Finance and various user departments

External : Suppliers, vendors, and contractors

Decision-Making Authority

Key strategic sourcing and category management decisions referred to line manager for approval

Exercises financial and non-financial authority as per management level and delegation of authority

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