Procurement Lead

Procurement Lead

Job Purpose

Lead and oversee project procurement and materials management activities, ensuring the timely availability and delivery of equipment and materials in accordance with project schedules, contractual requirements, company standards and execution priorities.
The role covers the full procurement cycle, including long-lead equipment, vendor management, purchasing, expediting, inspection, logistics and materials management, within a complex major-project and brownfield operating environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and materials management activities to ensure equipment and materials are delivered in accordance with project schedules, contractual requirements and execution priorities.
• Manage the procurement of long-lead equipment and critical materials to meet required-on-site dates and safeguard key project milestones.
• Review and assess EPC contractor procurement plans, procedures and schedules to ensure alignment with project requirements, contractual obligations and the overall execution plan.
• Monitor purchasing, expediting, inspection, logistics and delivery activities, identifying and resolving issues that may adversely affect project cost, schedule or execution.
• Coordinate procurement interfaces with Engineering, Construction, Quality, Operations and other project functions to ensure alignment of technical requirements and procurement priorities.
• Oversee vendor qualification, bid evaluation and purchase order activities, ensuring procurement decisions comply with approved project and company requirements.
• Monitor vendor manufacturing, fabrication and delivery performance, identify potential delays and support the implementation of timely recovery actions.
• Oversee materials management, preservation, storage and project spares requirements to ensure equipment and materials remain available and fit for their intended purpose.
• Manage procurement reporting, risks and emerging issues, providing project management with timely updates on procurement status and potential impacts on project delivery.
• Coordinate procurement interfaces with contractors, vendors and subcontractors to facilitate effective resolution of supply chain issues and ensure timely delivery of project scope.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communications, Technology, Mathematics, Statistics or a related discipline.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a business-related function or discipline.
• At least 4 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a supervisory or acting capacity, or experience overseeing contractor, subcontractor, service provider or vendor personnel.

• Experience working with Oil & Gas companies, EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors or service providers within the industry.
• Strong knowledge of procurement and other project business disciplines, including:
  • Procurement and supply chain management
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Cost control and estimating
  • Claims and risk management
  • Change management
  • Pre-award and post-award contract management
  • Project reporting and support services
  • Lessons learned and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of international standards, industry best practices and methodologies.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) level competence in the candidate's specific business discipline.
• Good understanding of relevant business processes and procedures.
• Experience applying risk assessment approaches in decision-making.
• Strong computer and software skills, including dashboards, data analytics and SAP.
• Experience supporting large-scale integrated operating and project execution organizations.

Key Competencies

• Project procurement management
• Materials and supply chain management
• EPC contractor and vendor management
• Long-lead equipment procurement
• Purchasing and expediting
• Vendor qualification and bid evaluation
• Manufacturing, inspection and delivery coordination
• Materials preservation and storage
• Procurement risk management
• Stakeholder and interface management
• Project reporting and performance monitoring