Procurement/Material Specialist

Procurement and Materials Specialist

Location: Ras Laffan, Qatar (Onshore)
Contract Type: 24-month contract (with possible extension)
Start Date: ASAP
Working Schedule: 5 days per week, 8–10 hours per day (residential role)

Overview
A major energy operator is seeking a Procurement and Materials Specialist to support procurement and materials management activities across large-scale oil and gas projects. The role focuses on ensuring timely sourcing, tracking, and delivery of materials, including long-lead and critical equipment, in alignment with project schedules and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement and Project Support

• Support procurement and materials management across ongoing projects, including shutdown activities
• Assist in developing procurement strategies and project cost and schedule inputs
• Review contractor procurement and materials management processes and procedures
• Support procurement of long-lead and critical materials through approved purchasing channels

Materials Management and SAP Systems

• Track materials to ensure timely delivery aligned with project requirements
• Manage SAP MM activities including BOM updates and materials data control
• Support surplus materials and inventory management activities
• Coordinate management of blinding materials for projects and shutdowns
• Support materials reconciliation with QA/QC, warehouse teams, and contractors

Vendor and Supply Chain Management

• Support vendor pre-qualification and approval processes
• Maintain and update approved vendor lists
• Coordinate with vendors on delivery performance and compliance
• Support expediting and logistics activities

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and company procedures
• Support implementation of procurement and materials management processes
• Ensure adherence to audit and governance requirements

Team and Stakeholder Coordination

• Support supervision of materials coordinators
• Liaise with project teams, contractors, and supply chain functions
• Participate in meetings and provide procurement and materials status updates
• Support reporting and project close-out activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in oil and gas procurement or materials management
• Strong experience with long-lead and critical equipment procurement
• Good understanding of materials management processes including BOM and inventory control
• Strong experience with SAP MM (procurement, logistics, materials management)
• Experience in vendor pre-qualification and supplier management
• Strong knowledge of project procurement and supply chain processes
• Good communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience supporting or supervising teams is an advantage

What This Role Offers

• Long-term assignment within a major energy project environment
• Exposure to complex procurement and materials management operations
• Stable onshore residential role in Ras Laffan
• Opportunity to work within a structured, large-scale project organisation