Procurement Officer

About The Qatar Technical

Institute

Located on Al Udeid Airbase in

Doha, the Qatar Technical Institute provides internationally recognised

training programs to all three services that make up the Qatar Armed Forces.

The QTI training pipeline consists of Foundation Training, General Engineering

and Speciality Type Training. Supporting Qatar vision 2030, this ensures QAF

personnel are equipped with appropriate skills and knowledge for a career in

the Armed Forces.

About The Role Holder

The role holder will be a pro-active

individual who demonstrate ownership of all activities within their direct

areas of responsibility.

The Procurement Officer is

responsible for all Technical Institute procurement activities and

deliverables. Working primarily from the Technical Institute site, the

Procurement Officer must ensure the Technical Institute requirements are met

ensuring the relevant stakeholders are informed and up to date on all

procurement activities. Ultimately, the role will be responsible for driving

the timely execution of onsite procurement requirements whilst working to

support the Qatar Branch Office (QBO) Procurement Group Lead developing

sourcing solutions and strategies that drive a value-added procurement service.

Additionally, the

Procurement Officer must be proactive in engaging Technical Institute

department managers and team leads to better understand extant and emerging

requirements and provide solutions or alternatives when issues occur. Whilst

responsible to the Technical Institute, the Procurement Officer will provide

ad-hoc support to the Qatar Branch Office Procurement Group Lead.

The Role Holder’s Core Duties Will Include

• Development and implementation of a
  
  

tailored Technical Institute Procurement Plan, whilst ensuring adherence to BAE

Systems Procurement Function governance – propose to take this out as we are

now governed by the Qatar Branch Office Procurement Management Plan

• Remain proactive in communications with
  
  

all stakeholders for the identification and on-going management of Technical

Institute requirements.

• Develop knowledge of local markets and
  
  

suppliers to better inform the ability to meet requirements.

• Carry out tenders to ensure the most
  
  

suitable suppliers are utilised whilst implementing cost saving strategies to

achieve project cost targets for high value items.

• Collaborate effectively with all
  
  

requirement owners to ensure appropriate suppliers are engaged and end-user

requirements fully understood and communicated.

• Regularly inform relevant stakeholders
  
  

on lead times to manage end-user expectations.

• Engage the Technical Institute Project
  
  

Management Team to ensure mutual understanding and management of the on-shore

order book, commitment and spend profiles

• Establish robust, trusted relationships
  
  

with suppliers for current and potential future requirements, across the Qatar

programme.

• Ensure the Qatar Branch Office
  
  

Procurement Group Lead is provided with regular updates on supplier activities

and lessons learned for application across the Qatar programme.

• Prepare and agree the appropriate
  
  

Procurement artefacts are in place to facilitate successful contract execution

with any Qatari Suppliers (e.g. Decision Making Forums, Purchase Orders,

Payment Plans, Certificates of Achievement, and Invoice Transaction).

• Work closely with relevant stakeholders
  
  

within Qatar Branch Office to ensure all Supplier invoices are processed and

paid in timely manner e.g. Finance Manager.

• Manage all supplier visits to the Qatar
  
  

Technical Institute, taking careful consideration of rules and regulations of

an active military airbase.

• Establish close working relationships
  
  

with legal and export control functions to ensure all on-shore procurement

activities are legal and compliant.

• Be present with suppliers and vendors,
  
  

at their location, to help mature requirement understanding (e.g. producing and

collecting samples for further discussions and subsequently providing feedback).

The Procurement Officer

will often be a supplier’s only point of contact with BAE System, as a result,

the Procurement Officer is expected to act professionally at all times,

demonstrating BAE Systems behaviours whilst representing the organisation.

Requirements

Essential:

• Qualified, or working towards MCIPs
  
  

Level 6.

• A minimum of two years’ experience in a
  
  

Procurement Officer role or similar.

• Experience working in the Middle East.
• Knowledge of the applicable laws and
  
  

regulations in both the UK and Qatar.

• Excellent communication skills with the
  
  

ability to promote change and communicate effectively with a diverse range of

stakeholders.

• Strong organisational and motivational
  
  

skills.

• Able to engage suppliers and vendors
  
  

from varying cultures with tact and diplomacy.

• Proven capability in resolving complex
  
  

issues whilst managing end-user expectations.

• Ability to react quickly, and positively
  
  

to change.

• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
  
  

Suite (e.g. MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) and database management.

• Must be able to coordinate multiple
  
  

priorities in a dynamic operating environment, working with a high degree of

autonomy.

• Fluent in English (minimum IELTS
  
  

7.0/CEFR C1 for non-native English speakers).

• Valid Qatar driving license.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience working with a Military
  
  

customer or in a Military environment.

• Ability to speak languages common in
  
  

Qatar i.e., Hindi, Tagalog, Nepali or Arabic.