Senior Project Management: Supply Chain Crisis Manager (Fixed Term)

Country United Arab Emirates City DUBAI Workplace location DUBAI-U BORA TWRS(ARE) Employer company TOTALENERGIES MARKETING UAE L.L.C Domain Sales Type of contract Fixed term position Contract duration 6 Months Experience Minimum 10 years

Context & Environment

Internal & External

Types of contacts  associated with the position:

Context:

• The position is an important link between the users and suppliers for key goods and services requirements.
• Requires very high commitment to ensure supply of goods and services as it involves activities which directly impact the affiliate operations.

Internal:

• Interaction with MD, VP’s, Managers & Supervisors from other departments in UAE & Qatar & KAZ + Global Procurement Office in Paris + Other TE Affiliates Worldwide and BCP teams supply chain

External:

• External Interactions with suppliers.

Framework for the position's reflections

• Implement instructions by optimizing processes
• Strict implementation of instructions

Nature of the position's interactions

• :The position requires precise communication skills
• The position requires the ability to influence and convince 
• The position requires negotiation skills

Position's operations

• Operations in UAE + Qatar + KAZ; highly competitive markets
  

Activities

SUPPLY CHAIN CRISIS MANAGEMENT

• Support VP-Aftersales in crisis organization and determine new supply scheme including follow-up of shipments and set up of new route including all the HSSEQ standards’s application.
• Support VP-Aftersales in Kazakstan to reduce the current stock quantities and reduce storage to 1 location
• Launch tender with VP-Aftersales and Logistic director in KAZ for new warehousing and logistic provider
• Support VP-Aftersales in crisis allocation of products and set up daily KPI on product’s delivery, costs, …

CATEGORY LEAD (PROCUREMENT)

• Support procurement activities for TEMME & TEMQ across assigned categories: Logistics and Warehousing. 
• Support the Procurement Manager in implementation of purchasing and sourcing strategies and contribute inputs to category and sourcing initiatives.
• Support the analysis and review of purchasing data to help identify opportunities for cost optimization, synergies, and process improvements.
• Assist in the end‑to‑end tender process, including bid preparation, coordination with stakeholders, evaluation support, and documentation, up to contractual finalization.
• Participate in tender processes, negotiations, tender committees, and contract preparation activities as required, under supervision.
• Provide operational support to stakeholders in supplier management activities following contract award.
• Maintain professional and constructive working relationships with internal customers and suppliers, ensuring timely communication and follow‑up.
• Act in accordance with the organization’s standards on business ethics, compliance, HSSEQ, and sustainability, demonstrating professionalism and integrity in all activities.

PURPOSES

• Ensure that purchases are made within the budgeted value per the purchasing plan, in accordance with the purchasing procedures.
• Ensure the timely availability of goods and services to the end users.
• Respect deadlines and financial targets.
• Adapt the supply chain crisis mode with clear KPI and streamline communication 

Compliance Objectives:

• Ensure full adherence to the company’s compliance program, encompassing economic sanctions and export control program, anti-corruption and fraud policies, procedures, and the Code of Conduct in all professional activities.
• Promptly notify the compliance officer/economic sanctions referent to any instances of noncompliance or breaches of economic sanctions or export control that comes to my attention. Any other compliance risks identified during day-to-day activities should also be reported immediately.

HSSEQ Objectives

• Strictly comply with TEMME HSSEQ policies, procedures, and applicable regulations at all times.
• Participate in HSSEQ training, promote HSSEQ awareness, and support knowledge sharing when required.
• Promptly report incidents, near misses, hazards, and injuries in line with HSSEQ requirements.
• Participate in safety tours, incident investigations, and follow‑up actions as required.
• Adhere to vehicle management and sustainability requirements, with the authority to stop unsafe operations.
• Demonstrate exemplary professionalism, vigilance, and commitment to HSSEQ in all activities

Candidate Profile

Qualification

• Minimum Master degree, preferably from the following disciplines: Business Economics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement and Supply Chain Management.  

Technical skills

• Preferred - Experienced in the use of ERP systems & MS Suite (SAP, Ariba, Excel, Word, Power Point, Power BI). 
• Required - High proficiency in MS Office for data analysis. Basis legal knowledge to read and understand agreements. 

Soft skills

• Strong negotiation and commercial awareness, with the ability to anticipate issues and support strategic decision‑making.
• Solid professional skills, including project coordination, compliance with business policies, and strong PC literacy.
• Good influencing and communication skills, with the ability to support discussions, facilitate collaboration, and contribute to change initiatives.
• Clear and effective communicator, able to engage constructively with stakeholders at different levels of the organization.
• Customer‑service-oriented team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Results‑focused, proactive, and self‑motivated.

Knowledge

• Experience supporting supply market research, supplier identification and qualification, tender processes, contract management, and performance tracking.
• Proficient in the use of procurement tools and systems, including spend analysis, e‑procurement platforms, electronic tendering, e‑auctions, and contract management tools.

Language skills

• English level: fluent

Experience

• Mandatory 10+ years’ experience in Procurement with supply chain complexity, with exposure to strategic sourcing or category management.
• Experience supporting complex tenders, contracts, and supplier management.
• Strong working knowledge of logistics procurement (Incoterms, HS Codes, local regulations, HSSEQ) 
• Experience supporting stakeholder engagement with strong contribution to issue and risk management activities.

Additional Information

• As it is a Project Based Temporary role of 6 months, no benefits are provided.

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

TotalEnergies is a major industrial player in energy and the energy transition. It is also a responsible employer and corporate citizen. That means we are doing everything we can to achieve a transition that is as just as possible for our employees, our stakeholders and society as a whole. Backed by our values of respect and solidarity, our strength and reliability, and a commitment to excellence and innovation, our Company is steadily implementing the ambition of carbon neutrality by 2050, together with society.