Vice President of Procurement (EPC) UAE - (AE-Dubai )

Minimum Education: Tech School
Job Type: Full Time
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We are looking for a Vice President of Procurement to work for a Global EPC client in the UAE.
The successful candidate must have at least 20 years experience within EPC Procurement and must have worked at this level in your current role.

Client Profile:
Our client is an International provider of facilities solutions to the oil & gas production and processing industries.
Their range of services provides a total solutions approach to meeting customers' needs across the full life cycle of oil & gas assets.

Job Role:
You will be directly responsible for up to 5 Procurement Directors.
This role Coordinates all activities for the successful execution of the procurement needs of projects & oversees all coordination in areas such as buying, negotiating, expediting and logistics to ensure the smooth execution of the project.
Provide strategic direction for company-wide procurement efforts; participate with the company's leadership in the establishment, communication and implementation of business goals. Establish business targets for cost savings.
Coordinate the procurement side of proposal preparation, and ensure that the best prices are secured with longest possible validities, and shortest deliveries to meet operational targets.
Review and negotiate contracts with large-scale suppliers to achieve appropriate savings and service levels.
Review major project procurement contracts; coordinate contract compliance, change orders, and problem resolution in conformance with contract law; consult with legal counsel as required. Ensure that all legal contract requirements are met. Manage relationships with external contacts, including removing obstacles to ensure optimal team performance.
Establish and implement short and long-range organizational goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures; monitor and evaluate operational effectiveness; effect changes required for improvement.
Design, establish, and maintain an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the organization's goals and objectives; recruit, employ, train, supervise, and evaluate unit staff.
Candidate Requirements:
20 years experience in EPC Procurement
Master's degree in Business Administration, Project Management or similar disciplines
Excellent coordination, monitoring and supervisory skills.
Good Communication skills.
Analytical skills.
Cost consciousness.
Negotiation skills.
Process Orientation.
Knowledge of contracting process and associated local, state, federal, and other regulations.
Knowledge of procurement-related applications (ERP and others)
Knowledge of contract and business law.
Knowledge of financial/business analysis techniques.

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