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Lead/Specialist Procurement – Expeditor Engineer ( Offshore Topside Project
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Lead / Specialist Procurement – Expeditor Engineer (Offshore Topside Project)
Position is based in Abu Dhabi and is responsible for ensuring the timely procurement, manufacturing, inspection, and delivery of materials and equipment required for offshore projects. The role focuses on expediting vendor activities, monitoring production schedules, resolving delays, and coordinating with suppliers, freight forwarders, inspection agencies, and project teams to meet project milestones.
Key Responsibilities- Review purchase orders, contracts, and technical specifications for offshore materials and equipment.
- Develop and maintain expediting plans aligned with project schedules.
- Monitor vendor manufacturing, fabrication, testing, and documentation progress.
- Follow up with suppliers to ensure compliance with agreed delivery dates and milestones.
- Identify potential delays and implement mitigation and recovery plans.
- Act as the main point of contact between suppliers, vendors, and internal teams.
- Conduct regular progress meetings with vendors (virtual or onsite).
- Coordinate with vendors for FAT, inspections, and material release.
- Expedite critical and long‑lead items essential for offshore installation.
- Coordinate with third‑party inspection agencies for offshore equipment.
- Ensure timely completion and submission of vendor documents, MRBs, and certificates.
- Liaise with logistics and freight forwarding teams for shipping, customs clearance, and offshore delivery.
- Track packing, preservation, and marking requirements for offshore conditions.
- Prepare and issue weekly/monthly expediting and procurement status reports.
- Highlight risks related to delivery schedules, quality, or compliance.
- Coordinate closely with Engineering, QA/QC, Planning, Construction, and Offshore teams.
- Ensure materials and equipment meet offshore standards and project specifications (API, ASME, ISO, NORSOK, etc.).
- Verify compliance with HSE requirements for offshore projects.
- Support audits, inspections, and vendor assessments as required.
- Minimum 20+ years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
- Strong expertise in all aspects of procurement activities within the Offshore Oil & Gas industry.
- Minimum 5+ years of previous experience working on ADNOC Projects.
- 5–10 years of experience in procurement and expediting, preferably in offshore oil & gas or EPC projects.
- Strong experience handling long‑lead offshore equipment (valves, piping, rotating equipment, packages, etc.).
- Prior experience in vendor expediting, inspections, and logistics coordination.
- Must have worked at least 5 years in a similar position for mega oil and gas FEED/EPC projects (more than US $ 1 Billion).
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is a MUST.
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