Procurement Team Lead

Wood is currently recruiting for a Procurement Team Lead to join its UAE business unit focusing on supervision and guidance of a deployed supply chain project team. This is a full-time onsite position in Dubai, UAE with travel requirement. **Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.** Wood is currently recruiting for a Procurement Team Lead to join its UAE business unit focusing on supervision and guidance of a deployed supply chain project team. This is a full-time onsite position in Dubai, UAE with travel requirement. ***#Wood #UAE #Dubai #Procurement Team Lead*** **The role** This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Procurement Team Lead to join our UAE Business Unit. **Our Clients and Projects** **Designing the future. Transforming the world.** Wood has been awarded an Onshore Project to support an International Client operation by providing Brownfield Engineering & Design Services. The Vision of this Contract is to enhance the production & assets integrity across various locations. Team of Engineers and Designers based in Basra and Dubai supports execution of these projects. Projects under this contract focuses on Flare system revamps/re-ignition, Rehab of aging assets, BTEX emission control, Flare Gas Recovery & Replacement/upgrade of obsolete equipment, piping & systems. **What we can offer** * **Meaningful and interesting projects** Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq * **Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion** ; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice * **Competitive salary** with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market * **Commitment to continued professional development;** development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests * **Global connections** : join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession * **Medical Insurance:** Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment. * **Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance:** The company provides Life Assurance cover * **The Employee Share Plan:** Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company * **Long Service Award:** Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones **Key Responsibilities** : * Responsible for the supervision and guidance of a deployed supply chain project team responsible for all aspects of supply chain management including materials management, warehousing, expediting, procurement, subcontracts, negotiation and reporting. * Key aspects of the role include the supervision of the supply chain activities and assigned supply chain personnel working within the project. * Clear understanding of the client’s head contract requirements including Wood responsibilities and incorporates those into appropriate project supply chain strategies, plans, procedures and terms and conditions. Has broad base knowledge of commercial terms and conditions, interfaces with Wood legal/commercial experts and can under guidance initiate/discuss adaptations in order to reach a robust commercial agreement. * Regularly monitors and reports progress of all project procurement activities. Ensures team regularly update reports/systems with required information to allow accurate reporting and escalates any critical issues and risks to project management. **Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:** * Accountable for the successful delivery of all supply chain activities for the area they are responsible for. * Provides guidance, direction and support to the reporting personnel in delivery of their specific responsibilities. * Provides guidance, direction and support to all relevant stakeholders on both Woods and the suppliers specific contractual obligations and responsibilities. * Ensures all supply chain activities are carried out in accordance with the project execution plan/schedule and/or contracting strategy, within approved budgets and in line with project processes and procedures. * Reviewing, writing, and assisting with development of processes and procedures, and communication to relevant personnel. * Establish and manage the project / procurement status report (PSR) in line with project / client required on site dates and current / estimate lead times, notifying any delays to the project manager. * Establish and chair regular PSR meetings with client, procurement, engineering and/or project management personnel to ensure dates for pre-order deliverables are being maintained. * Establishes priorities, assigns workloads and reviews the