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Associate Procurement Representative
locationsARE - Dubai - Dubai time typeFull time posted onPosted 30+ Days Ago job requisition idR00128062 ChampionX has an immediate need for an
Associate Procurement Representative - Direct Materials role based in
Dubai, UAE. The role is responsible for market research - chemicals categories, process - RFQ & Alternative Supplier Approval along with preparing procurement performance reports. This position reports to a Director or Manager within the procurement organization.
What’s in it For You:
The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.
Thrive in a company that values sustainability and drives a safety focused culture.
Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s). These grassroots, employee-led groups are open to anyone in the organization and allow employees to come together to explore common interests and foster a diverse and inclusive workplace within the organization.
Access to multiple knowledge sharing platforms to enhance collaboration and engagement.
What You Will Do:
Follow safety policies to provide a safe workplace for all employees and supports the guiding principles of Goal Zero to continually improve the plant’s safety, health and environmental performance, security, design, development, manufacture, storage, marketing, distribution, use and ultimate safe disposal of chemical products. Drive culture of safety; Report safety observations / incidents.
Supports and is committed to the Quality Improvement Process. Plans strategies to ensure error-free work by “doing it right the first time” and conveys this attitude in the daily performance of various duties, in our drive continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance to purchasing policy and SOP requirements.
Lead the market research & new source / vendor development efforts for EH region direct materials (chemical) categories.
Extensively working on alternate developments against single/sole sources, right cost country sourcing initiatives & developing supplier chemistry capabilities matrices.
Represent procurement function & co-ordinate with cross functional teams for Alternative Supplier Approval Process.
Manage RFQ process for new projects / tenders / product set ups.
Represent & lead the Supplier Quality Management efforts from procurement side for EH region.
Prepare procurement performance reports - arbitrage opportunities, safety & quality.
Creates and maintains individual plans/goals that reflect weekly, monthly, and yearly objectives. Actively strives to achieve goals/objectives.
Minimum Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering
4 years of work experience in sourcing and procurement in Chemical or O&G industry
Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Office Suite & Power BI Dashboard.
Region Details:
The role is focused on Eastern Hemisphere region.
The working hours are standard UAE working hours however may require flexibility to cater to EU & AP regions.
No or minimum travel needed.
Preferred Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering
6 years of work experience in direct materials procurement or R&D or manufacturing in O&G or chemical industry
Proficient in project management tools
Strong analytical skills with aptitude for market research, product chemistries
About ChampionX:
ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At ChampionX , we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
ChampionX is a global leader in chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry.
We bring more than a century of expertise and 7,000 team members to deliver forward-thinking innovations, unmatched global supply chain capability, and market-shaping solutions in reservoir, drilling, production, midstream, and water applications. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.
