Procurement Head

Job Description : PROCURMENT HEAD QATAR shall be responsible for the over-all implementation of procurement strategies, tendering processes in relation to projects, activities, policies and procedures in pursuit of the client's management’s objectives · Manages the coordination and overall integration of procurement activities · Formulates strategies to ensure procurement activities as per approved budget · Presents strategic priorities and budgets/plans/actions to higher Management as appropriate · Develops procurement policies and procedures and ensures their effective implementation · Sets overall procurement strategy, achieving cost excellence and capturing economies of scale · Sets up a fair and unbiased tendering process; develops systems, tools, scorecards and processes to evaluate bids · Manages tendering processes including vendor qualification, RfP preparation, tender opening, evaluation and award · Recommends contractors, based on pressure testing of tender response documents and prior performance as applicable The Person · Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quantity surveying, finance, law or property related studies · MBA / Master's degree holder is required · Relevant QS qualification is desirable · Arabic speaking (preferably Qatari Nationals) only · 12 years+ related experience Senior Procurement or Chief Procurement Officer in a reputable company (5 years of which in a position involving management and supervision) · Knowledge of warehouse management, supply chain synchronization, logistics and international procurement practices · Related experience in tendering and bidding process · Knowledge of state and international procurement regulations · Excellent knowledge of FIDIC Forms of Contract

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