Procurement Engineer

Job Description

The Procurement Engineer shall be responsible for sourcing and purchasing project specific goods and services in accordance with Company’s Procurement Guidelines. The Procurement Engineer is responsible for managing supplier performance in terms of quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness. The Procurement engineer will integrate their technical knowledge with commercial and contractual acumen.

This role requires working directly with vendors to ensure deliveries are made accurately in line with the scope and on time as well as working closely with the project team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist Project Manager(s) in finalising Project Procurement Plans

Consolidation of RFQ document and their on-time submission to the selected Suppliers

Establish and maintain effective local Supplier relationships

Carry aggressive negotiations with Suppliers to meet project objectives related to cost, delivery, performance and quality

Ensure commercial, legal and contractual compliances in all the procurement transactions

Execute negotiated contracts (place orders, ensure contractual terms are met and schedule contract renewals)

Coordinate with project engineering on project specific on-time deliverables

Operate the purchasing systems, assure data integrity and maintain the appropriate documentation

Review and manage the Supplier base to ensure consistency with the sourcing strategy

Assist Project Manager(s) in regular performance review with suppliers to drive continuous improvements

Coordinate with Suppliers to ensure Purchase Order compliances until the completion of delivery

Manage independent projects, e.g. e-commerce, logistics as required by the company

Support the Commercial Manager with office-based administrative tasks

Adhere to all Jord company policies and IMS requirements

Skills and Experience:

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering is essential with good academic results

At least 3 - 5 years’ procurement experience in an EPC environment

Strong customer service skills with a commitment to solve problems and requests

Interest, knowledge and experience in operations and supply chain

Strong negotiation skills with the ability to adhere to specifications

Strong administrative skills with an emphasis on accuracy

Strong priority setting skills and ability to understand and follow standard processes

Ability to deliver under pressure