Job Title: Procurement Expeditor – Mechanical
Contract: Secondment until 31 March 2029
Location: Singapore (office-based)
Work Schedule: Residential, 5 days on / 2 days off, 8-hour workday
Overview
A leading offshore energy project is seeking a highly experienced Procurement Expeditor – Mechanical to manage end-to-end procurement activities. This role provides a hands-on opportunity to oversee complex procurement operations, ensure timely delivery of critical materials, and support project execution across engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction phases.
Key Responsibilities
-
Lead procurement activities for offshore EPIC projects, ensuring successful delivery on time, within budget, and in line with project requirements.
-
Develop procurement strategies and plans for long-lead items and contractor procurement scopes.
-
Monitor engineering requisitions, track procurement progress, and coordinate with contractors’ buyers, expeditors, and inspectors.
-
Conduct vendor research, evaluation, audits, and selection for compliance with project requirements.
-
Maintain and update preferred vendor lists, incorporating lessons learned.
-
Attend technical and commercial meetings, providing procurement support and resolving issues in a timely manner.
-
Oversee spare parts management, coordinating identification, tracking, and delivery with procurement, operations, end users, and warehouse teams.
-
Support process improvements, policy updates, and project close-out activities, identifying opportunities for cost and time optimisation.
-
Perform vendor shop and site visits as required for inspections, audits, or issue resolution.
Qualifications & Experience
-
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognised university.
-
Minimum 12 years’ procurement experience on major offshore Oil & Gas projects, preferably with EPIC project execution.
-
Comprehensive understanding of procurement processes: bid/award, buying, expediting, inspection.
-
Experience in developing procurement strategies and contractor procurement plans.
-
Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
-
Ability to work independently and lead procurement teams effectively.