Job Title: Procurement Manager

Role Overview

Procurement Manager at KBR, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, supporting a major ADNOC Offshore project. The role will be based at either the Client's Office or the Contractor's Office in Abu Dhabi.

Company Overview

KBR 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 achieving sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle, including 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.

Role Purpose

The Procurement Manager will lead and manage procurement activities for a major ADNOC Offshore project, ensuring materials, equipment and services are procured in accordance with project requirements, applicable procedures, contractual requirements, schedule and budget. The role will provide procurement leadership within the PMC team and coordinate closely with ADNOC Offshore, EPC contractors, engineering teams, vendors and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management

• Lead and manage strategic sourcing activities and support appropriate contractor and vendor selection.
• Support the evaluation and selection of qualified vendors and suppliers.
• Monitor vendor and supplier performance against project requirements.
• Promote effective vendor management and maintain strong working relationships with key project stakeholders.
• Support commercial and contractual negotiations with vendors and suppliers.

Procurement Planning & Oversight

• Lead and manage overall procurement activities throughout project execution.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of project procurement strategies and procurement plans.
• Monitor EPC Contractor procurement activities to ensure alignment with project requirements, schedules and contractual obligations.
• Review procurement plans, material requisitions, RFQs/RFPs, commercial evaluations, purchase recommendations and purchase orders, as applicable.
• Review EPC Contractor procurement progress and provide appropriate recommendations to project management.

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure procurement activities comply with applicable ADNOC standards and requirements.
• Ensure procurement activities remain aligned with project budget requirements.
• Ensure procurement activities support the overall requirements of offshore engineering, fabrication, construction, installation and commissioning.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with Engineering and Project Management teams to ensure technical requirements and procurement priorities are appropriately addressed.
• Coordinate procurement interfaces between ADNOC, EPC Contractors and suppliers.
• Coordinate with engineering, contracts, project controls, expediting, inspection, logistics and construction functions to support timely project delivery.

Risk & Issue Management

• Monitor procurement status of critical equipment and materials and identify potential schedule risks.
• Monitor long-lead equipment and materials and escalate potential procurement delays that may affect the project schedule.
• Manage and support resolution of vendor, supplier and procurement-related issues.
• Support project management in identifying procurement risks and implementing appropriate mitigation actions.

Reporting & Documentation

• Ensure proper procurement documentation, reporting and records are maintained throughout project execution.
• Provide procurement progress updates and highlight critical issues requiring management attention.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Extensive procurement and supply chain experience within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Strong experience as a Procurement Manager or Procurement Lead on major EPC or PMC projects.
• Significant exposure to Offshore Oil & Gas projects.
• Previous experience with ADNOC or ADNOC Offshore EPC or PMC projects strongly preferred.
• Strong experience in strategic sourcing, procurement planning, contract negotiations and vendor management.
• Knowledge of procurement activities for major offshore equipment, materials and packages.
• Strong understanding of the interfaces between procurement, engineering, project controls and project execution.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, negotiation and commercial awareness skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with SAP, SAP Ariba and ADNOC procurement procedures advantageous.