Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.  

The Role 

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Principal Buyers with a proven track record in ensuring the timely Procurement of materials, goods, or information within a supply chain by coordinating with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams to resolve delays and optimize workflows for a high-profile client.  

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world. 

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation. 

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.  

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What we can offer 

Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector  Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business   Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market  Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment  Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover  End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company  Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones  Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests   Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession  Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field 

The key objectives for this role are:

Responsible for the delivery of Procurement management initiatives across the business unit Implementing category strategies that deliver tangible and sustainable savings across the business Responsible for adding value / generating net savings through leveraging business wide spend, identifying efficiencies, driving out waste and reducing costs from within the supply chain, implementing and driving category management plans, driving innovation through strategic partnerships, effective executive Supplier Relationship Management, reduction and rationalization 
of suppliers, market and supplier intelligence to help inform management decisions  The individual will sit as part of the business unit Category Supply Chain team and support wider Supply Chain strategy and 
delivery in areas of Deployed Procurement and Business Improvement initiatives