Milaha
Senior Specialist, Category Manager
- Permanent
- Doha, Qatar
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 19/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
05/10/2026
Location
Doha, Qatar
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
19/11/2026
Job description
Offshore vessels, subsea services and diving operations make up the categories this Senior Specialist manages for Milaha in Doha. Spend covers DSVs, CSVs, AHTS, PSVs/MPSVs and survey vessels, along with dry docking, PMS, marine systems, IRM, cable laying and mooring. Multi-year category strategies set the direction, tied to the Milaha-wide Procurement strategy and presented to the Tender Committee or leadership when needed. Market assessments, cost models, benchmarking and total cost of ownership analysis shape each sourcing decision, with mobilisation and demobilisation costs, day and standby rates and offshore risk allocation all part of the picture. Large-value RfX events, supplier selection and purchase orders run through Oracle Fusion. Negotiation is a core skill here, covering terms, renewals and long-term contracting strategies with input from Legal. Key supplier relationships are reviewed for performance, and category risks such as delivery dates, capacity and exchange rates are actively managed. Candidates need 8 to 12+ years in procurement or category management, including at least 5 in offshore marine, subsea, diving or EPCIC work, a Bachelor's in Engineering or Business Administration and fluent English, with IMCA knowledge, procurement certification and Arabic all desirable.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Manage and optimise assigned categories in line with the Milaha-wide Procurement strategy
- Develop multi-year category strategies aligned with business objectives and stakeholder feedback
- Run strategic procurement processes including supplier portfolio management, market analytics, RfX, supplier selection and PO placement
- Present category and sourcing strategies to the Tender Committee or leadership when requested
- Monitor the global supplier market and plan for material and service availability
- Analyse cost models, benchmarks, total cost of ownership and demand patterns to find pooling and savings opportunities
- Conduct supplier performance reviews and manage key supplier relationships
- Resolve escalations within assigned categories or raise them to the next level
- Define optimisation initiatives such as standardisation, bundling, supplier concentration and make-or-buy decisions
- Identify and mitigate category risks including delivery dates, capacities and exchange rates
- Consolidate internal procurement requirements and advise stakeholders on suitable alternatives
- Evaluate proposals and record commercial evaluations accurately in Oracle Fusion
- Interpret tender documents and contracts for compliance with corporate policies
- Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure cost-effective terms and conditions
- Renew contracts on time by tracking expirations with Legal and the Tender Committee
- Mentor colleagues and support learning and succession within the team
Experience & skills
- Bring 8-12+ years of experience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, contracts or commercial management
- Demonstrate at least 5 years in offshore marine, vessel maintenance, subsea engineering, diving operations or offshore construction/EPCIC
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent
- Possess an accredited procurement or supply chain certification (preferred)
- Show a minimum of 5 years' experience within a multinational company
- Understand offshore vessel operations, chartering, dry docking, PMS and subsea intervention services
- Know IMCA standards, marine maintenance practices and offshore commercial contract structures (highly desirable)
- Use Oracle Fusion, MS Project and MS Visio (Oracle Fusion preferred)
- Communicate in business-fluent English
- Speak business-fluent Arabic (preferred)