Services- Senior Contracts Procurement Lead Engineer

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

Interdisciplinary Contract Management Establish contractual documents, optimize economic performance of operations, and maintain contracts for Production, Maintenance & Inspection, Logistics, HSE, Security, Training, and other operational scopes. Ensure strict compliance with company standards and requirements.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Demonstrate personal commitment to HSE Policy.
• Participate actively in company safety awareness initiatives.
• Ensure C&P staff understand and discuss responsibilities detailed in Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy.

Contracting Strategy & Planning

• Develop a Master Procurement Plan aligned with project objectives, risk profiles, and market conditions.
• Define sourcing plans for major services and scopes.
• Conduct market intelligence and supplier capability assessments.

Tendering & Evaluation

• Prepare and issue RFQs/ITTs with clear technical, commercial, and HSE requirements.
• Manage tender processes, including clarifications and bid conferences.
• Lead bid evaluations using structured commercial and technical methodologies.

Contract Negotiation & Award

• Draft and negotiate contracts covering commercial terms, liabilities, warranties, and performance guarantees.
• Coordinate with legal and finance for compliance with governance and regulatory requirements.
• Recommend contract awards with robust evaluation and justification.

Contract Administration & Performance Management

• Deliver quality, cost-effective, and timely contracts and Purchase Orders.
• React efficiently to operational changes and breakdowns.
• Optimize economic performance while enhancing local content.
• Manage post-award activities including kick-off meetings, performance monitoring, and compliance reviews.
• Handle contract variations and claims with proper documentation and negotiation.
• Track contract KPIs and ensure supplier commitments.

Supplier & Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain strong supplier relationships with ethical, transparent procurement practices.
• Collaborate with operational stakeholders to align procurement with technical needs.
• Support project leadership with commercial insights, risk assessments, and decision-making inputs.

Spare Parts & Stock Management

• Work with Maintenance & Inspection Manager to ensure adequate spare parts levels.
• Verify proper usage of SAP MM for optimum spare parts and stock management.
• Lead system evolutions of computerized stock management.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain & Marine Manager for urgent items.
• Participate in stock reduction initiatives.

Compliance, Governance & Systems

• Ensure adherence to company rules, JV requirements, and applicable laws (including tax and customs regulations).
• Integrate HSE and quality standards into all contracting activities.
• Include HSE requirements in contracts and evaluations.
• Ensure proper administration, filing, and updating of documents in SAP, Agora, or central drives.

Management

• Manage, coach, motivate, and develop C&P department personnel.
• Develop Individual Development Plans (IDPs) based on competency gap analysis.

Personnel Development & Competency

• Support recruitment, training, and development of C&P personnel through competency-based plans.
• Oversee team performance and provide coaching for operational excellence.

Budget & Cost Control

• Manage efficient cost control by coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Participate in Pre-OPEX and OPEX budget elaboration and control for C&P matters.

General

• Ensure MARSA LNG rules and specifications are implemented for all C&P topics.

Education Requirements:

• Master’s degree in procurement discipline or equivalent.

Language Requirements:

• Excellent written, read, and spoken English (required).
• Arabic appreciated.

Background and Experience:

• Relevant successful experience in managing Maintenance, Inspection, and Logistics contracts in an operational O&G environment.
• Experience in C&P Team Management.
• 10 to 15 years’ experience in purchasing and contracts, preferably in O&G industry.