Lead Procurement Engineer (with Logistics Experience)

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Title

"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."

KBR is looking for a Lead Procurement Engineer (with primary experience in Logistics) for a PMC project with NGL/ Gas Processing experience to be based in Abu Dhabi.

Key Responsibilities

Logistics & Material Management

• Plan and oversee logistics for equipment and bulk materials, including packing and marking, sea/air/land freight, heavy-lift and out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo, Incoterms and route surveys.
• Manage customs clearance, import permits and port coordination in the UAE.
• Track ETA against Required-On-Site (ROS) dates and resolve delivery conflicts with Construction.
• Oversee material receiving, OS&D reporting, preservation, warehousing, laydown areas and spare parts handover.

Procurement Leadership & Strategy

• Lead all procurement, expediting and logistics activities for major EPC and greenfield/brownfield projects.
• Develop and review procurement plans, strategies and long-lead item plans aligned with the project schedule.
• Monitor EPC Contractor procurement performance and ensure compliance with Company procedures, approved vendor lists, In-Country Value (ICV) requirements and contract terms.
• Identify procurement risks early and drive mitigation and recovery plans for critical-path items.

Sourcing, Bid Evaluation & Purchase Orders

• Review Material Requisitions (MRs), enquiry packages and bidder lists for completeness and compliance.
• Lead or review technical and commercial bid evaluations, clarification meetings and negotiations, and recommend awards.
• Review purchase orders, change orders and variations, and track PO placement against the procurement schedule.

Expediting & Manufacturing Follow-up

• Expedite vendor and sub-vendor orders, vendor document submissions and review cycles.
• Monitor manufacturing progress against key milestones, identify slippages and agree recovery actions with vendors.
• Coordinate Inspection & Test Plans, pre-inspection meetings, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and release notes with QA/QC and inspection teams.

Logistics & Material Management

• Plan and oversee logistics for equipment and bulk materials, including packing and marking, sea/air/land freight, heavy-lift and out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo, Incoterms and route surveys.
• Manage customs clearance, import permits and port coordination in the UAE.
• Track ETA against Required-On-Site (ROS) dates and resolve delivery conflicts with Construction.
• Oversee material receiving, OS&D reporting, preservation, warehousing, laydown areas and spare parts handover.

Reporting & Interfaces

• Prepare weekly and monthly procurement and logistics reports, KPIs and dashboards.
• Maintain procurement status trackers and escalate critical items, delays and risks to management.
• Interface with Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Project Controls, Contracts, QA/QC and Finance teams.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor and manage Procurement, Expediting and Logistics Engineers.
• Review and approve deliverables prepared by the team and provide coaching and competency development.
• Ensure quality, integrity, schedule compliance, and effective resource utilisation.

Technical Competencies

• Procurement & Supply Chain: Procurement planning, long-lead items, RFQ/ITB, technical and commercial bid evaluation, negotiation, PO administration, Incoterms 2020, vendor, and sub-vendor management, ICV
• Expediting & Inspection: Vendor document management, manufacturing surveillance, inspection, and FAT coordination
• Logistics: Freight forwarding, heavy-lift and OOG transport, customs and import regulations, port operations, warehousing, and preservation
• Systems & Tools: SAP / SAP Ariba or Oracle, materials management systems (e.g. Hexagon Smart Materials), Primavera P6 (schedule interface), advanced Excel / Power BI

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, risk-based approach.
• High integrity and commitment to ethical procurement practices.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.
• Results-oriented with a strong focus on quality, safety, and on-time delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial or a relevant Engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• Master's Degree or a Supply Chain qualification is considered an advantage.
• Professional certification such as CIPS, CPSM, CSCP or PMP is preferred.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in Oil & Gas, Gas Processing, LNG, Refining or Petrochemical projects.
• Minimum 5 years in a Lead Procurement Engineer or equivalent leadership role on mega projects.
• Proven hands-on experience as a Procurement Engineer and as a Logistics Engineer in Owner, PMC or EPC environments.
• Strong track record in procuring long-lead and critical equipment (compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, columns and vessels, electrical and instrumentation packages) and bulk materials.
• Experience managing heavy lift/OOG shipments, freight forwarding and customs clearance in the UAE/GCC.
• Previous experience with ADNOC or on ADNOC projects is highly desirable.
• Interested and suitable candidates who are matching the above criteria please apply for the role. Suitable candidates will be contacted directly.