General Description of Role and Responsibilities:
* Monitors the tender process from EOI through to recommendation.
* Examines and re-evaluates existing contracts.
* Conducts contractor/supplier financial checks and references
* Leads and conducts prequalification process
* Prepares tender enquiry documents
* Prepares recommendation reports and presentations
* Lead and conducts value engineering exercises
* Approves the ordering of necessary goods and services.
* Process and/or reviews Purchase Requests from initiation to the receipt of goods.
* Compiles materials and purchase items lists as specified for packages.
* Receives and/or reviews receipts for materials and equipment ordered. Maintains responsibility for the receipt, inspection and acceptance of all incoming items.
* Assists PM in obtaining specifications and prices for project estimates.
* Verifies invoices from suppliers, cross references with bids or purchase orders and approves for payment.
* Ensures storage of all materials and equipment. Maintains levels of materials and equipment to sustain daily maintenance operations.
* Acts as property custodian for the division, processing and accounting for purchasing equipment and property and maintaining operations.
* Performs functions associated with the purchasing program (i.e., work orders, buyer processing, receipts processing, invoice processing).
* Familiarize themselves with the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International, and ensure continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
* Performs other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.
Qualification, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
* Bachelor's Degree in Procurement & Supply Chain, or any equivalent qualification.
* MCIPS or MRICS professional memberships and charterships
* Must have a minimum of 15 years of relevant procurement epxperience.
* Minimum 10 years of experience in PMC / Consulting experience / relevant experience in similar projects
* Minimum 5 years of regional experience
* Strong background and understanding of FIDIC forms of contract/Supply Contracts
* Knowledgeable in all contractual & legal matters relevant to the industry, including claim management.
* Competent IT user.
* Great leadership and organizational skills.
* Excellent command of written and spoken English & Arabic.
* Strong communication and negotiation skills