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Supply Chain/Logistics
Procurement / Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description:
Title: Lead Procurement Engineer (with Logistics Experience)
"Belong, Connect, Grow, with K !" /b
The K team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.
K Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.
K is looking for a Lead Procurement Engineer (with primary experience in Logistics) for a PMC project with NGL/ Gas Processing experience to be based in Abu Dhabi.
Key ResponsibilitiesLogistics & Material Management
- Plan and oversee logistics for equipment and bulk materials, including packing and marking, sea/air/land freight, heavy-lift and out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo, Incoterms and route surveys.
- Manage customs clearance, import permits and port coordination in the UAE.
- Track ETA against Required-On-Site (ROS) dates and resolve delivery conflicts with Construction.
- Oversee material receiving, OS&D reporting, preservation, warehousing, laydown areas and spare parts handover.
- Lead all procurement, expediting and logistics activities for major EPC and greenfield/brownfield projects.
- Develop and review procurement plans, strategies and long-lead item plans aligned with the project schedule.
- Monitor EPC Contractor procurement performance and ensure compliance with Company procedures, approved vendor lists, In-Country Value (ICV) requirements and contract terms.
- Identify procurement risks early and drive mitigation and recovery plans for critical-path items.
- Review Material Requisition s (MRs), enquiry packages and bidder lists for completeness and compliance.
- Lead or review technical and commercial bid evaluations, clarification meetings and negotiations, and recommend awards.
- Review purchase orders, change orders and variations, and track PO placement against the procurement schedule.
- Expedite vendor and sub-vendor orders, vendor document submissions and review cycles.
- Monitor manufacturing progress against key milestones, identify slippages and agree recovery actions with vendors.
- Coordinate Inspection & Test Plans, pre-inspection meetings, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and release notes with QA/QC and inspection teams.
- Prepare weekly and monthly procurement and logistics reports, KPIs and dashboards.
- Maintain procurement status trackers and elevate critical items, delays and risks to management.
- Interface with Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Project Controls, Contracts, QA/QC and Finance teams.
- Lead, mentor and manage Procurement, Expediting and Logistics Engineers.
- Review and approve deliverables prepared by the team and provide coaching and competency development.
- Ensure quality, integrity, schedule compliance, and effective resource utilisation.
- Procurement & Supply Chain:
Procurement planning, long-lead items, RFQ/ITB, technical and commercial bid evaluation, negotiation, PO administration, Incoterms 2020, vendor, and sub-vendor management, ICV - Expediting & Inspection:
Vendor document management, manufacturing surveillance, inspection, and FAT coordination - Logistics:
Freight forwarding, heavy-lift and OOG transport, customs and import regulations, port operations, warehousing,…
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