Title:
Lead Procurement Engineer (with Logistics Experience)
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KBR is looking for a Lead Procurement Engineer (with primary experience in Logistics) for a PMC project with NGL/ Gas Processing experience to be based in Abu Dhabi.
Key Responsibilities
Logistics & Material Management
Plan and oversee logistics for equipment and bulk materials, including packing and marking, sea/air/land freight, heavy-lift and out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo, Incoterms and route surveys.
Manage customs clearance, import permits and port coordination in the UAE.
Track ETA against Required-On-Site (ROS) dates and resolve delivery conflicts with Construction.
Oversee material receiving, OS&D reporting, preservation, warehousing, laydown areas and spare parts handover.
Procurement Leadership & Strategy
Lead all procurement, expediting and logistics activities for major EPC and greenfield/brownfield projects.
Develop and review procurement plans, strategies and long-lead item plans aligned with the project schedule.
Monitor EPC Contractor procurement performance and ensure compliance with Company procedures, approved vendor lists, In-Country Value (ICV) requirements and contract terms.
Identify procurement risks early and drive mitigation and recovery plans for critical-path items.
Sourcing, Bid Evaluation & Purchase Orders
Review Material Requisitions (MRs), enquiry packages and bidder lists for completeness and compliance.
Lead or review technical and commercial bid evaluations, clarification meetings and negotiations, and recommend awards.
Review purchase orders, change orders and variations, and track PO placement against the procurement schedule.
Expediting & Manufacturing Follow-up
Expedite vendor and sub-vendor orders, vendor document submissions and review cycles.
Monitor manufacturing progress against key milestones, identify slippages and agree recovery actions with vendors.
Coordinate Inspection & Test Plans, pre-inspection meetings, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and release notes with QA/QC and inspection teams.
Logistics & Material Management
Plan and oversee logistics for equipment and bulk materials, including packing and marking, sea/air/land freight, heavy-lift and out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo, Incoterms and route surveys.
Manage customs clearance, import permits and port coordination in the UAE.
Track ETA against Required-On-Site (ROS) dates and resolve delivery conflicts with Construction.
Oversee material receiving, OS&D reporting, preservation, warehousing, laydown areas and spare parts handover.
Reporting & Interfaces
Prepare weekly and monthly procurement and logistics reports, KPIs and dashboards.
Maintain procurement status trackers and escalate critical items, delays and risks to management.
Interface with Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Project Controls, Contracts, QA/QC and Finance teams.
Team Leadership
Lead, mentor and manage Procurement, Expediting and Logistics Engineers.
Review and approve deliverables prepared by the team and provide coaching and competency development.
Ensure quality, integrity, schedule compliance, and effective resource utilisation.
Technical Competencies
Procurement & Supply Chain: Procurement planning, long-lead items, RFQ/ITB, technical and commercial bid evaluation, negotiation, PO administration, Incoterms 2020, vendor,…