About the Role
The Senior Procurement Engineer is responsible for managing the procurement of engineered equipment, bulk materials, packaged systems, and subcontracted services for EPC Oil & Gas projects. The role ensures timely and cost-effective procurement in compliance with project technical specifications, quality standards, budget requirements, and delivery schedules. The Senior Procurement Engineer coordinates closely with engineering, construction, quality, logistics, and suppliers to support successful project execution while optimizing total cost of ownership and mitigating procurement risks.
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Key Responsibilities
- Execute the full procurement cycle from requisition to delivery for assigned project packages.
- Review specifications, datasheets, drawings, and MTOs to ensure procurement readiness.
- Prepare RFQs, conduct technical and commercial evaluations, and issue recommendation reports.
- Lead supplier clarifications, bid negotiations, and purchase order placement.
- Manage procurement of equipment, process packages, Rotating Equipment, Static Equipment, Packages, E&I materials, structural steel, and subcontract services.
- Monitor supplier performance, manufacturing progress, inspections, FATs, and delivery commitments.
- Coordinate with Engineering, QA/QC, Construction, Logistics, Expediting, and Project Controls teams.
- Identify and mitigate procurement risks that may impact project cost or schedule.
- Support vendor qualification, vendor registration, market intelligence and alternative sourcing.
- Implement company procedures, HSE requirements, and contractual obligations.
- Maintain procurement records, reporting systems, and ERP updates.
- Mentor procurement personnel such as senior expediter and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Core Competencies
- Technical & Commercial Procurement
- Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management
- Bid Evaluation
- Procurement Planning & Expediting
- Cost Optimization & TCO Analysis
- Contract Administration
- Supply Chain & Logistics Coordination
- Procurement Risk Management
- Stakeholder Management
Qualifications & Experience
- Preferably a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- Minimum 8 years of procurement experience in EPC, Oil & Gas Projects.
- Proven experience in sourcing engineered equipment, process packages, Mechanical materials, E&I materials, and subcontract services.
- Strong knowledge of procurement, supplier management, and international sourcing.
- Working knowledge of SAP/ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Professional Qualification in Supply Chain/Logistics related course or any Related Technical Certificates
Competencies
- Resilience
- AI Fluency
- Quality
- Leadership
- Purchasing Procedures L3
- Materials Management L3
- Material Forecasting L3
- E-Procurement Tools L3
- Agility
- Purchasing Benchmarking L3
