Sr. Category Specialist
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About the Role
QAFCO is seeking a Sr. Category Specialist to lead contracting and procurement activities, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost reduction and process optimization in the Oil & Gas industry.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise contracting and procurement activities across the full need to pay cycle
- Review and approve tendering strategies, bid analyses, evaluation reports, negotiation approaches, and contract documentation
- Be an active user of IT Systems such as SAP/Ariba, Docusign, Sievo
- Lead complex sourcing events, tenders, and negotiations
- Manage supplier relationships, contract renewals, and performance reviews
- Mentor and guide Category Specialists
- Support process improvement initiatives and team development
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures
- Track and report on category KPIs, savings, and supplier performance
- Identify and implement process improvements and support adoption of new technologies, including AI and automation
- Present category strategies and results to senior management and committees
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure category strategies meet business needs
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline, finance or relevant field
- Minimum of 8 years of direct and relevant experience within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or Large Manufacturing Industry
- Professional certification (CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent) is an advantage
- Good knowledge and experience in Contracting and Procurement Financial Aspects
- Good knowledge and experience in Contracts and Procurement IT and IMS Tools
- Good knowledge and experience in Contracting Strategy and Tendering Procedure
- Good knowledge and experience in Contractor and Supplier Prequalification
- Good knowledge and experience in Agreement, Contract preparation and management
- Good knowledge and experience in Finalizing Agreements and Contracts
- Good knowledge and experience in Change Order, Claim and Contract Dispute Settlement
- Good knowledge and experience in Contractor Service Quality and Performance Audits
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Job Summary
- Support the Head of Category in developing and implementing contracting and procurement policies, procedures, and strategies.
- Reviews and approves tendering and contracting strategies within delegated authority.
- Manages business, technical, and commercial risks, and ensures contract compliance, operational continuity, and effective team performance for assigned categories.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead and supervise contracting and procurement activities across the full need to pay cycle, including supplier prequalification, tendering, contract establishment, capital procurement, and logistics coordination.
- Review and approve tendering strategies, bid analyses, evaluation reports, negotiation approaches, and contract documentation to ensure alignment with approved strategies, company procedures, and applicable standards.
- Be an active User of IT Systems, such as: SAP / Ariba, Docusign, Sievo, etc.
- Lead complex sourcing events, tenders, and negotiations, representing the Head of Sections in meetings and events when required.
- Lead the team and support managing the performance of the team through EPAS.
- Manage supplier relationships, contract renewals, and performance reviews.
- Ensure supplier compliance and resolve performance issues.
- Mentor and guide Category Specialists, sharing best practices and sourcing knowledge.
- Support process improvement initiatives and team development.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
- Track and report on category KPIs, savings, and supplier performance.
- Identify and implement process improvements and support adoption of new technologies, including AI and automation.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline, finance or relevant field.
- Professional certification (CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent) will be added as an advantage.
- Minimum of 8 Years of direct and relevant experience, within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or Large Manufacturing Industry.
- Having good knowledge & experience in Contracting and Procurement Financial Aspects.
- Having good knowledge & experience in Contracts and Procurement IT and IMS Tools.
- Having good knowledge & experience in Contracting Strategy and Tendering Procedure.
- Having good knowledge & experience in Contractor and Supplier Prequalification.
- Having good knowledge & experience in Agreement, Contract preparation and management.
- Having good knowledge & experience in Finalizing Agreements and Contracts.
- Having good knowledge & experience in Change Order, Claim and Contract Dispute Settlement.
- Having good knowledge & experience in Contractor Service Quality and Performance Audits.
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