Lead Procurement Engineer (with Logistics Experience)

Title: Lead Procurement Engineer (with Logistics Experience) "Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets." 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, and sub-vendor management, ICV - Expediting & Inspection: Vendor document management, manufacturing surveillance, inspection, and FAT coordination - Logistics: Freight forwarding, heavy-lift and OOG transport, customs and import regulations, port operations, warehousing, and preservation - Systems & Tools: SAP / SAP Ariba or Oracle, materials management systems (e.g. Hexagon Smart Materials), Primavera P6 (schedule interface), advanced Excel / Power BI Behavioural Competencies - Strong leadership and people management skills. - Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management abilities. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, risk-based approach. - High integrity and commitment to ethical procurement practices. - Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments. - Results-oriented with a strong focus on quality, safety, and on-time delivery.

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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: (duplicate) 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, and sub-vendor management, ICV; Expediting & Inspection: Vendor document management, manufacturing surveillance, inspection, and FAT coordination; Logistics: Freight forwarding, heavy-lift and OOG transport, customs and import regulations, port operations, warehousing, and preservation; Systems & Tools: SAP / SAP Ariba or Oracle, materials management systems (e.g. Hexagon Smart Materials), Primavera P6 (schedule interface), advanced Excel / Power BI.