Senior Buyer

Do you have experience working in complex project environments and turning sharp negotiation into real cost savings? Can you take ownership of high-value procurement packages and drive best-in-class commercial outcomes?

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We are looking for a Senior Buyer to lead project procurement, including sourcing and negotiating materials and services, managing purchase orders and costs, ensuring compliance, and mentoring junior buyers to meet schedule and budget targets.

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Tasks & responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and lead procurement plans aligned with project or operations requirements, timelines, and budgets.
• Source and evaluate suppliers based on strategic sourcing guidelines, ensuring they meet quality, cost, delivery and capacity expectations.
• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations for critical packages to secure competitive terms while mitigating risks.
• Prepare, issue, and manage purchase orders while ensuring accuracy, compliance with specifications, and alignment with procurement strategy.
• Monitor spend and enforce cost control, identifying and driving opportunities for technical and commercial savings (including total cost of ownership).
• Ensure procurement activities comply with relevant industry regulations, internal policies, and safety standards.
• Maintain and report procurement status, risks, and mitigation plans to project managers and key stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Mentor, coach and support more junior buyers, fostering alignment with sourcing strategy and improving team capability.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (engineering, projects, category management, contracts) to ensure scope clarity and seamless execution.
• Conduct supplier qualification and performance feedback loops, escalating issues and contributing to continuous supplier improvement.
• Prepare substantiated Commercial Bid Evaluations and Recommendations to Purchase, including identification of risks and opportunities.
• Support variation order and claim management during purchase order execution and contribute to effective close-out.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in procurement, preferably within the Oil & Gas / EPCI or capital-intensive project environment.
• Proven track record in negotiating and managing high-value contracts and supplier relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management, and contract management.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient with procurement systems/software and MS Office, especially Excel; comfortable with analytics and reporting.
• Solid understanding of cost breakdowns, total cost of ownership, and value engineering.
• Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced, deadline-driven project environments while maintaining attention to detail.
• Knowledge of relevant industry regulations and compliance requirements.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to mentor others and drive alignment across multifunctional teams.