### **Job Information** Date Opened 09/10/2025 Job Type Full time Industry Energy and Utilities Work Experience 10\+ Years City Muscat State/Province Masqat Country Sultanate of Oman Zip/Postal Code 0000 We are seeking a highly experienced and technically competent Procurement Manager to lead all procurement activities across construction and industrial projects. The ideal candidate has 10\+ years of experience, with proven expertise in international procurement and technical purchasing of large\-scale equipment (not just consumables), including end\-to\-end management from specification and vendor engagement to delivery, commissioning support, and post\-contract obligations. **Key****Responsibilities** =========================== **1\)****Strategic****\&****Operational****Procurement** * Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with project schedules, budgets, and quality targets. * Lead sourcing for long\-lead and critical packages (e.g., MEP systems, HVAC chillers, large pumps/compressors, overhead cranes, fire protection systems, process equipment). * Prepare and issue RFQs and RFPs with clear technical/commercial scopes, evaluation criteria, and submission templates. * Conduct technical/commercial bid evaluations (tabulations, TCO/life\-cycle costing), recommend awards, and secure approvals. * Draft and issue Purchase Orders/Subcontracts, tracking milestones, documentation deliverables, and warranties. **2\)****EPC****Contract****Management** ======================================== * Plan and manage procurement within EPC frameworks, coordinating with Engineering, Planning, QA/QC, HSE, and Construction. * Control long\-lead item workflows: vendor document schedules (MDR), ITPs, quality plans, FAT/SAT requirements, and spare parts lists. * Ensure alignment of technical interfaces among packages and disciplines; manage engineering queries and deviations. Monitor vendor progress, expediting production and documentation to meet overall EPC schedule. * **3\)****Back\-to\-Back****Contracting****(Flow\-****Down)** ============================================================ * Mirror main\-contract obligations to suppliers/subcontractors, ensuring back\-to\-back coverage for scope, schedule, LDs, warranties, performance guarantees, IP/HSE/insurance, and confidentiality. * Validate that commercial protections (e.g., Performance Bonds, Advance Payment Guarantees) and warranty periods are consistent with the main contract. **4\)****Subcontractor/Vendor****Selection****\&****Management** ================================================================ * Lead vendor prequalification (technical, financial, capacity, HSE) for local and international suppliers. * Contribute to subcontractor selection with structured scoring matrices; run clarification and negotiation meetings. Maintain vendor KPIs (OTIF delivery, NCR rates, response times) and manage performance improvement plans. * **5\)****Post\-Contract****Management****\&****Expediting** =========================================================== * Execute post\-award administration: kick\-off meetings, issuance of vendor data requirements, and baseline delivery plans. * Expedite engineering submittals, manufacturing, inspections, logistics, customs clearance, and site receiving. * Coordinate FAT/SAT, punch\-lists, O\&M manuals, training, and handover dossiers. ### **Requirements** Required Qualifications \& Skills * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred), Supply Chain, or related field. * Fluency in English * 10\+ years of procurement experience in construction/industrial projects, including 4\+ years in a lead/managerial role. * Strong negotiation skills with a track record of closing advantageous commercial terms. * Demonstrated success in international technical procurement of large equipment and complex systems. * Strong command of Incoterms® 2020, international logistics, customs/HS codes, L/Cs, bank guarantees, insurances, and shipping documentation (B/L, AWB, COO, packing lists). * Proficiency with ERP procurement modules and advanced MS Excel; familiarity with planning tools and BI dashboards is a plus. * Working knowledge of FIDIC/GCC contracts; ability to implement back\-to\-back terms downstream. * Excellent negotiation, vendor management, documentation, and presentation skills. * Proven capability in dispute resolution, variation/change control, and post\-contract administration. * Strong ethics, commercial acumen, and the ability to manage multiple packages under tight schedules. * Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as project needs require.