Drive the full source-to-award cycle for refinery and petrochemical projects. Build qualified vendor pools, run competitive tenders, negotiate commercially tight terms, and move packages from RFQ to delivered with clean, audit-ready files.
About petenco
petenco is an independent advisory and delivery firm operating across the energy and chemicals value chain, including renewables, power, refining, and storage. We combine board-level insight with execution capabilitytaking assets from concept to operation through disciplined governance, strategy deployment, and capital project oversight.
The Role
You will manage equipment, materials, and services procurement; lead tendering and negotiations; coordinate expediting, logistics, and site receiving; and maintain ERP accuracy with complete traceability while protecting cost, schedule, and quality.
What you will do
- Map supplier markets, run vendor pre-qualifications and KYC, maintain approved vendor lists, and develop pragmatic category strategies that reflect commodity and freight trends.
- Prepare and manage RFIs/RFQs/RFPs/ITTs and scopes, run Q&A and addenda, lead TBE/CBE with Engineering and Projects, and issue award recommendations with audit-ready tender files.
- Negotiate pricing and terms including LDs, warranties, bonds and guarantees, payment, delivery, and Incoterms; execute POs, service orders, subcontracts, and framework agreements.
- Drive expediting and inspections (ITP, FAT), resolve NCRs, plan packing and shipping, prepare export and import documents, manage customs clearance, and coordinate site receiving.
- Operate SAP or equivalent for clean master data, PR/PO processing, and document control; maintain delivery and cost trackers, supplier KPIs, and concise management reports; enforce policy and close-out records.
What you bring
Must-have
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 4 to 6 years of procurement experience in oil and gas or heavy industry across equipment, materials, and subcontract purchasing.
- Strong commercial negotiation and contract management skills, with working knowledge of Incoterms, import and export procedures, logistics, trade finance, and customs.
- Proficiency with SAP or other ERP systems and strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; full professional proficiency in English.
Nice-to-have
- Familiarity with QA/QC processes and supplier performance KPIs.
- Arabic language skills.
Location
Dubai, UAE.
Why join
Work on capital-intensive projects with clear ownership across categories, tight cross-functional coordination with Engineering, Projects, QA/QC, HSE, Finance, and Legal, and a disciplined, results-driven environment.
To Apply
Send your CV when you apply. We review applications on a rolling basis and will reach out if there is a fit.
