A leading global energy and engineering company in Abu Dhabi is hiring an experienced SCM Buyer on a 1-year contract to manage procurement activities for project requirements, source and qualify suppliers, negotiate commercial agreements, handle logistics and customs clearance, expedite orders, monitor supplier performance, and support bid and proposal teams within industrial, EPC, power, and turnkey project environments.
About the Company – Global Energy & EPC Leader
Industry Focus: Global energy, engineering, power, and industrial EPC/turnkey projects
Project Scope: Large-scale industrial, energy, manufacturing, and power sector projects
Regional Presence: Major operations across the GCC region, based in Abu Dhabi
Supply Chain Scale: Complex procurement covering equipment, logistics, and manpower services
Contract Type: 1-year renewable project-based contract with GCC travel exposure
GCC Opportunity & Career Growth
Strategic Location: Abu Dhabi – Regional hub for energy and EPC project execution
Market Leadership: Work for a global leader in energy and engineering projects
Procurement Focus: Lead sourcing and negotiation for tailored/customized equipment
Career Growth: Opportunity to build cross-GCC procurement and supply chain expertise
Position Overview
This SCM Buyer role involves managing end-to-end procurement activities for project requirements at a leading global energy and engineering company in Abu Dhabi. You will source and qualify suppliers, negotiate commercial agreements, handle logistics, customs clearance, transportation, and manpower services, expedite orders to ensure timely delivery, monitor supplier performance, and support bid and proposal teams with sourcing and market information within industrial, EPC, power, and turnkey project environments.
Why This Role Matters: As SCM Buyer at a global energy and EPC company, you lead procurement for large-scale industrial and power projects, drive supplier sourcing and contract negotiation strategy, work across logistics, customs, and manpower procurement, ensure timely equipment delivery for turnkey projects, and build career-defining experience across GCC energy and engineering markets.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Sourcing
- Manage procurement activities for project requirements across industrial and EPC portfolios
- Source and qualify suppliers for tailored and customized equipment
- Negotiate commercial agreements ensuring cost, quality, and delivery targets are met
- Support bid and proposal teams with sourcing and market information
Logistics & Order Management
- Handle logistics, customs clearance, and transportation for project shipments
- Coordinate manpower services and project-related procurement needs
- Expedite orders and ensure timely delivery of equipment and materials
- Monitor supplier performance and resolve delivery or quality issues promptly
Supplier & Contract Management
- Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and procedures
- Maintain strong vendor relationships across GCC and international suppliers
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and project teams
- Manage contract terms and conditions for industrial and power project procurement
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Collaborate with engineering, project, and finance teams on procurement planning
- Support turnkey project delivery through coordinated supply chain execution
- Travel across GCC countries when required to support sourcing and supplier visits
- Ensure alignment between procurement activities and overall project timelines
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field
Experience Requirements
- 7 to 10 years of procurement and supply chain experience in a project environment
- Minimum 5 years of experience procuring tailored/customized equipment
- Experience with large industrial, EPC, energy, manufacturing, or turnkey projects
Essential Skills
- Strong knowledge of logistics, contracts, supplier management, and sourcing
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Fluent in English (written and verbal)
- Willingness to travel across GCC countries when required
About the Global Energy & Engineering Employer
Join a leading global energy and engineering company operating large-scale industrial, power, and EPC/turnkey projects across the GCC region. Based in Abu Dhabi, the company delivers complex project execution requiring strong procurement, logistics, and supplier management capabilities, offering exceptional career growth opportunities for supply chain professionals in the dynamic energy sector.
Career Excellence: Drive procurement strategy for a regional energy leader with cross-GCC project reach.
Who Should Apply?
- Procurement Professionals: With 7-10 years experience in project-based procurement
- SCM Specialists: From energy, EPC, power, or industrial manufacturing backgrounds
- Buyers & Sourcing Managers: Experienced in tailored/customized equipment procurement
- Logistics Professionals: With customs clearance and transportation coordination experience
- Contract Negotiators: Seeking a GCC-based contract role in energy and engineering projects
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