Archirodon, having earned its reputation as a reliable and respected international contractor for more than a half century in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) market, continues to create value to its stakeholders by executing complex EPC projects worldwide, in recognition of its superior standards of performance.  

We have an outstanding record in completing major Energy, Marine, Infrastructure and Defense & Security projects around the globe and we pride ourselves on delivering over the years the kind of reliability and trust that the client has the right to expect from a major EPC contractor.

We are constantly growing and are currently looking for an experienced Senior Procurement Engineer to join our knowledgeable Supply Chain team in our Athens Office.

Build on a mission that matters.

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Role summary:

 Interfacing with global vendors and across departments/divisions, you will be working within our international Supply Chain team being responsible both for Operations Project materials, works and services to ensure all deliverables are delivered as per the Procurement Plan requirements (Timeline, Pricing, Documentation).

You will ensure that all materials, works and services are delivered on time, on cost and on quality, ultimately contributing to the business efficiency and optimization.

 What you will need to do:

•  Support assigned packages, source and propose the Bidders from registered Company approved vendor list and based on approved Procurement strategy within the Project.
• Ensure that all Supplier Pre-Assessment is done in compliance with the procedure to improve the performance of company/project in Supplier selection.
• Coordinate with all relevant in-house departments to ensure all requirements are included in the bidding documents – including flow down - and prepare/issue the RFQ to the suppliers of the Bidders lists.
• Challenge requirements according suppliers market and Project requirements.
• Maintain the Project Procurement Plan up to date.
• Interface with the technical responsible and lead all technical / commercial / contractual clarifications with the suppliers.
• Perform commercial and contractual analysis, schedule evaluation of bids and incorporate technical evaluation from Engineering/Project Control or E/M, QA, QC & HSE.
• Finalize the Comparison Statement (CS) and make recommendations only for technically acceptable solutions with proper and documented technical-commercial and evaluation report and seek necessary approval.
• Highlight any discrepancies in Procurement processes, identify related risks and propose actions to minimize such risk.
• Prepare and obtain signature of the Purchase Order or Contract according authorization matrix
• Participate to Kick off Meetings with Suppliers, ensuring that all PO terms and obligations are clearly explained and understood.
• Review all commercial and contractual correspondence and take necessary actions as required. Maintain the files for each Purchase Order in an orderly fashion.
• Coordinate with the Expediting, Quality Control and Logistic team throughout the post award to ensure a timely delivery.

What you will need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; Master’s degree in Supply Chain or Logistics will be highly welcomed
• Minimum seven (7) years of work experience in tendering, procurement or site engineering role.
• Significant previous projects exposure. If you have experience in sizeable, international environment the better!
• Mobility for assignment overseas
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with minimum supervision and very short deadline
• Good contractual knowledge
• Good knowledge of ERP’s software
• Excellent command in English (oral and written)

 What it nice to have:

• Marine or/and Energy or/and Renewables sector experience
• Regional experience or awareness of Middle East or/and North Africa

You are someone who:

• Displays excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Negotiates with ease; you work towards win-win outcomes and achieving value-added results 
• Can be counted on to achieve goals; you demonstrate a fighting spirit and perseverance in making things happen
• Displays a team spirit; you can collaborate smoothly and support the team when required
• Is commercially astute; you “talk” and understand business
• Has a leadership potential; as you grow within the role, you will be challenged by leading procurement project teams

What is in it for you: 
Competitive salary and benefits are part of the offering, yet the real joy comes from being a member of smart and passionate teams, within an international leading EPC Group on a mission that matters. We create mega construction projects - literally around the globe - with meaningful impact on the local communities for the years to come.  At Archirodon, you will find a proud, productive and human-centric culture, caring for and building on our people and their development!

Please note that you will be contacted only in case you are shortlisted for an interview. In the meantime, do not hesitate to stay in touch and keep monitoring our open vacancies and our LinkedIn page!  Rest assured that your application will be treated with strict confidentiality and under all applicable data privacy regulation.