Project Buyer

Project Buyer

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate, draft, and place purchase orders in line with agreed contracts, schedules, and cost control requirements.
• Ensure purchase orders are confirmed and fully understood by receiving parties, resolving any discrepancies quickly and constructively.
• Update purchase orders in accordance with authorized change orders and variation orders, following agreed processes.
• Onboard contractors, suppliers, sub-contractors, and sub-suppliers in line with onboarding processes, tools, and risk evaluation requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation for contracts, purchase orders, and procurement specifications.
• Set up, track, and administer RFx (RFI/RFP/RFQ) processes in procurement systems such as Ivalua and SharePoint.
• Support contractor and supplier negotiations as agreed with the delegated Procurement Manager.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Project Managers, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality procurement outcomes.
• Help maintain the project procurement strategy and plan, and work with engineering and construction teams to identify improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement and apply procurement best practices consistently across the team.

Profile

• Well organized, with strong time management skills and the confidence to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Enjoy building trusted relationships and collaborating across teams, both internally and with external partners.
• Detail-oriented and take pride in accurate documentation and compliant, consistent procurement execution.
• Curious about new tools and ways of working, and enjoy using data to analyze and report on progress.
• Communicate clearly and confidently in English, both in writing and verbally.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience with large, multi-year construction projects.
• Knowledge of capital equipment, construction materials, and installation or service contracts.
• Understanding of construction, installation, and equipment contracts, including terms and conditions.
• Knowledge of project procurement processes and best practices.
• Proficiency in procurement systems and tools.
• Advanced Microsoft 365 skills for analysis and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Effective stakeholder management and collaboration skills, internally and externally.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with e-procurement or RFx tools such as Ivalua, IFS, SAP, etc.
• Experience supporting supplier onboarding and risk evaluation processes.
• Exposure to supplier negotiations or contract management.
• Experience working in or alongside engineering and construction teams.