Location: Erbil
Job Type:
Permanent
Closing Date:
2025-09-30
About vacancy
mselect is looking to hire a Procurement Specialist for a national oil and gas operator in Erbil, Iraq. Candidates must have 8-10 years’ experience supporting oil company operations in a senior procurement role. Iraq and the Middle East experience are an asset. Fluency in English is a must; Kurdish and Arabic are a plus.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs and carries out procurement and tendering activities from start to finish for the supply of goods and services required for the oil and gas operations in Iraq
- Responsible for sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services, and maintaining cost-effective procurement processes that support operational efficiency and business objectives.
- Successfully engages in and completes the full procurement cycle from prequalification, tender opening and closing, contract award, and supporting contract managers and contract administrators after the contract award stage
- Ensures procurement activities are performed in accordance with procurement procedures and government instructions. Ensures ethical standards and transparent processes are followed during the procurement activities
- Solution-oriented procurement specialist who finds ways to source goods and services, and identifies the best suppliers for operations, and identifies original equipment manufacturers and when to use them
- Understands and incorporates strategy for logistics, transport, customs, import, warehousing and storage when required for procurement of goods, materials, and equipment. Ensures warranties are in place
- Organizes tender results and documentation to draft contracts for review and finalization. Works closely with legal, supply chain manager, and end users to draft contracts. Formulates contract terms, conditions, appendices and attachments as needed, depending on the nature of the procurement activity
- Documents and stores steps in the procurement process and related activities for review, follow-up, and future audit. Maintains supporting documentation on file
- Communicates and works with technical teams, the supplier chain manager, and other constituents and stakeholders in the company
- Prepare and process purchase orders and contracts
- Reports on procurement plans, procurement activities, and results on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis in accordance with the management reporting requirements. Provides ad hoc reports to senior management when needed
- Prepares reports and supporting documents for government reporting
- Directs junior staff in the right direction. Reports problems and issues to senior management. Works as a team member to ensure a successful procurement department
- Prepares procurement plans, strategies, and award recommendations
- Manages multiple tenders and RFQs at the same time, working under pressure, to deliver results
- Supports team when ad-hoc requests/deliverables are needed
Requirements
- Meets the job description requirements above
- 8-10 years’ experience supporting oil company operations in a senior procurement role. Iraq and the Middle East experience are an asset
- Experience and solid understanding in procurement, tendering, contracting, commercial terms, legal, documentation requirements, and reporting
- Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills. Demonstrated technical knowledge and reporting skills. Honest and ethical.
- Responds to management requests and deadlines on time with accuracy. Works under pressure. Delivery results and improves process and reporting over time.
- Foresees problems and can manage them accordingly as they come
- Strong in commerciality, procurement process, legal context and contract awarding
- CIPS certification is a plus
- Language requirements: English required. Arabic is also preferred. Kurdish also preferred
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
