Lead Procurement Engineer (Logistics Experience)

About the role

KBR is looking for a Lead Procurement Engineer with primary experience in logistics for a PMC project with NGL/Gas Processing experience, based in Abu Dhabi. The role leads procurement, expediting and logistics activities for major EPC and greenfield/brownfield projects, and manages a team of engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and oversee logistics for equipment and bulk materials, including packing, marking, sea/air/land freight, heavy-lift and OOG cargo, Incoterms and route surveys
• Manage customs clearance, import permits and port coordination in the UAE, and track ETAs against Required-On-Site dates
• Oversee receiving, OS&D reporting, preservation, warehousing, laydown areas and spare parts handover
• Lead procurement, expediting and logistics for major EPC projects, develop procurement plans and monitor contractor performance against approved vendor lists and ICV requirements
• Review material requisitions, bid evaluations, negotiations and purchase orders, and track PO placement
• Expedit vendor orders, monitor manufacturing progress and coordinate FATs and inspection plans with QA/QC
• Produce weekly and monthly procurement and logistics reports, maintain status trackers and interface with Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Project Controls, Contracts, QA/QC and Finance
• Lead, mentor and manage Procurement, Expediting and Logistics Engineers, and approve their deliverables

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial or a related engineering discipline
• Master's degree or Supply Chain qualification is an advantage; CIPS, CPSM, CSCP or PMP preferred
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Gas Processing, LNG, Refining or Petrochemical projects
• Minimum 5 years in a Lead Procurement Engineer or equivalent leadership role on mega projects
• Proven hands-on experience as Procurement and Logistics Engineer in Owner, PMC or EPC environments
• Track record procuring long-lead equipment (compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, columns, vessels, electrical and instrumentation packages) and bulk materials
• Experience with heavy-lift/OOG shipments, freight forwarding and customs clearance in the UAE/GCC; ADNOC experience highly desirable

Required skills

• Procurement planning, RFQ/ITB, bid evaluation, negotiation, PO administration, Incoterms 2020, ICV
• SAP / SAP Ariba or Oracle, materials management systems (e.g. Hexagon Smart Materials), Primavera P6, advanced Excel / Power BI
• Freight forwarding, customs and import regulations, port operations, warehousing and preservation