Procurement Specialist

Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Procurement Specialist with a proven track record in managing the sourcing, negotiation, and acquisition of goods and services to ensure project and organizational requirements are met efficiently and cost-effectively for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory. 

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business 
• Competitive renumeration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market 
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests 
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession 
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field
  
  

The Key Objectives For This Role Are

• Identifying reliable suppliers, evaluating their performance, and establishing strong partnerships.
• Negotiating contracts to achieve the best value for goods and services.
• Developing and implementing strategies for timely and efficient acquisition of resources.
• Ensuring adherence to legal, ethical, and organizational procurement policies and regulations.
• Mitigating risks by securing quality goods and services within budget and timelines.
• Maintaining accurate procurement records and providing reports for analysis and decision-making.
  
  

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Experience in handling material and service procurement for large scale onshore facilities construction projects
• Able to independently manage the full sourcing process from strategy development and implementation up to award of orders/ contracts for goods and/or services, in line with Company procedures and standards
• Able to liaise with the technical team to review, manage, and execute variations and claims as part of post award contract administration
• Participate in regular meetings with vendors and users to keep a track of all the ongoing requirements
  
  

Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

• Bachelor of Engineering in related discipline
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in tendering, order/ contract placement and order/ contracts administration in the oil and gas industry
• Demonstrates a high standard of ethical behavior
• Firm negotiator with good knowledge of industry practices
• Good understanding of commercial and contractual terms
• Sound commercial and technical knowledge
• High attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Self-directed, highly motivated and customer service oriented
• Capable of respecting the rules and governance
• Demonstrate a high level of commercial and technical knowledge
• Highly effective interpersonal skills with excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Computer literate, working knowledge of Microsoft office packages essential, working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) commercial modules desirable
  
  

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.