Senior Procurement Quality Engineer

I. Job Summary:

The Sr. Procurement QA/QC Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all procured materials, equipment, and packages comply with QatarEnergy's project specifications, applicable international standards, and approved Quality Management Systems. This role involves oversight of supplier quality activities, coordination with third-party inspection agencies (TPIA/TPCA), and enforcement of procurement quality requirements from pre-award to post-delivery stages.

II. Principal Responsibilities:

1. Conduct pre-qualification assessments of suppliers and manufacturers.
2. Ensure suppliers comply with QatarEnergy's Preferred Manufacturer List (PML) or justify deviations via PML deviation requests.
3. Review and approve supplier quality plans, ITPs, and manufacturing procedures.
4. Participate in technical clarification meetings and provide QA/QC input during bid evaluations.
5. Review vendor exceptions and deviations, ensuring alignment with project quality requirements.
6. Support the preparation and approval of Technical Deviation Requests (TDRs) when applicable.
7. Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for procurement packages.
8. Coordinate and witness inspections, tests, and certifications at supplier premises.
9. Ensure compliance with criticality ratings and inspection levels per CORP-ENG-STD-036.
10. Liaise with approved TPIA/TPCA agencies for inspection scheduling and execution.
11. Review and endorse inspection reports, release notes, and certification documents.
12. Ensure all non-conformities are documented, reported, and resolved in a timely manner.
13. Maintain comprehensive records of supplier quality activities, inspection results, and certifications.
14. Submit weekly and monthly procurement quality status reports to the Project Quality Manager.
15. Ensure all supplier documentation is complete, traceable, and submitted in accordance with project requirements.
16. Verify material certifications (e.g., EN 10204 Type 3.1/3.2), traceability, and compliance with project specifications.
17. Conduct or coordinate material receiving inspections (MRI) and resolve any discrepancies.

Ensure proper handling, storage, and preservation of materials at supplier and site locations.

III. Education/Experience Requirements/ Certification:

1. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, or related engineering discipline.
2. Minimum of 10 years of experience in supplier quality assurance within oil & gas, petrochemical, or energy projects.
3. Strong knowledge of international codes and standards (e.g., ASME, API, ANSI, ISO, EN).
4. Experience with inspection and certification processes, including TPIA/TPCA coordination.
5. Familiarity with ISO 9001, CORP-QAL-STD-004, and QatarEnergy project quality requirements.
6. Certification in welding inspection (e.g., CSWIP 3.1, AWS CWI) or equivalent is highly desirable.
7. Strong communication, reporting, and interpersonal skills.
8. Candidates shall possess qualifications covering Welding 3.2, NDT Level II and ISO9001;

IV. Behavioral/Technical Skills:

1. Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
2. Quick learner and problem solver
3. Good office software skills and computer knowledge
4. Patient, teamwork
5. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
6. Chinese speaking capability is preferred;

The expected start date is as soon as possible, no later than one month.

V. Organizational Chart:

Reports to Project QA/QC Manager and functionally interfaces with Procurement and Engineering teams.

Employment Type:

The employment type for this position is third-party staffing. The employees shall enter into an employment contract via HR agency and provide services to COOEC.