KBR Careers – Contracts & Procurement Manager

Job Description:

KBR is looking for Contracts & Procurement Manager for Majnoon EPCM project to be based in Abu Dhabi

Job Responsibilities:

• Review accuracy of procurement status report and ensure follow up with specific projects.
• Positively and constructively represents CONTRACTOR mission and vision to all external contacts at all opportunities.
• Maintain confidentiality of information at all times.
• Part of the CONTRACTOR’s management team
• Leads the Procurement part of the organization through the Procurement Manager
• Liaises with Project Managers to address specific project issues
• Demonstrate an overriding commitment to health, safety and environment
• Leads the contracting part of the organization through the Senior Contracts Manager
• Monitor expediting of vendor with particular reference to document deliverables.
• Review and monitor issuance of Request for Quotation to the pre-qualified vendors for the bidding of various materials and equipment requirements of the projects.
• Special attention for audits by COMPANY as well as internal audit results.
• Be present and report in Monthly meetings with COMPANY on progress, at risk areas (e.g. late delivery / claims etc.)
• Utilizes effective communication skills to ensure information is distributed in a timely and clear manner. Analysis and negotiation of claims.
• Protects CONTRACTOR Company and thereby COMPANY from contractual risk by working in a process of continuous improvement to encourage/promote the
• introduction and implementation of best practice contracting methodology and practices.
• Take responsibility for the Contracting and Procurement part of the Agreement with COMPANY, including possible audits
• Monitors and Reviews overall department workload in relation to specific projects and makes appropriate assignments
• Monitors the progress of work in both subsections.
• Special attention for the work executed on site by the Senior Subcontracts manager (Site)
• Ethically and respectfully builds and maintains effective working relationships.
• Coordinate with projects and concerned parties with regard to status of delivery of equipment and materials.
• Special attention for claims, variations towards COMPANY and CONTRACTOR
• Responsible for taking action to prevent damage to the health and safety of self, other people and/or property. Responsible for taking prompt and correct action when actual damage occurs.
• Authorizes all procedures brought to incumbent by his subsections and is keen for improvements on these.
• Direct interface to COMPANIES Contract & Procurement leads.
• Review and as applicable approve Commercial Bid Evaluation, Award Recommendation and Purchase Order including all necessary and applicable contract documents.
• Review Negotiation Plan as basis of negotiation for shortlisted vendors and assist with negotiations as required.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to steer the team, also under stress periods like Turnarounds / Slow down periods.
• Negotiation Skills, commercial acumen and attention to detail.
• Ability to deal with fluctuating staff numbers as is expected from CONTRACOR by COMPANY.
• Good knowledge of contract concepts and legal requirements of contracts.
• Demonstrated success in past project involvement and technical delivery of small to medium size projects.
• Knowledge of all standard contract types used in the industry with experience in managing claims for a wide range of disciplines.
• Incumbent must demonstrate broad experience in Oil, Gas Brownfield and Greenfield facilities, preferably with EPCM contractors. Middle East experience in similar companies is preferred.
• Active member of CIPS and/or other international C&P organizational bodies, so knowledge stays up to date.
• Good understanding of contractual, commercial and financial functions on major projects.
• Good knowledge of Procurement concepts and legal requirements of Purchase orders.
• Preferably having worked as Contractor’s employee for more than 2 years on a similar role in Contracting and Procurement
• Strong leadership and teambuilding skills Supervisory experience

Qualification & Experience:

• Previous experience in Iraq project is added advantage.
• BSc., University degree in any of the main Legal, Business, or Engineering branches., i.e. Mechanical, Civil, electrical, chemical, or equivalent
• Total period of more than 10 years in a brownfield operation within a petrochemical / oil and gas environment or as a Contracts manager (Preferred) or Procurement lead.
• Overall of 20+ years of experience.
• Experience in commercial management on major projects.
• Experienced in estimation of resources and Project risk analysing.

Job Details:

Company: KBR, Inc

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Application Deadline: N/A

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