Job description
Procurement Buyer - Oil & Gas / Energy Projects
Salary Negotiable
Full time Contract - Outside IR35
Talacre (UK)
We are supporting a leading international energy and engineering organisation on a major infrastructure project in Talacre. They are currently seeking an experienced Procurement Buyer to manage the end-to-end procurement cycle for goods and services within a highly regulated technical environment.
This is a contractor position operating in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary project team where autonomy, commercial awareness, and technical accuracy are critical.
The Role:
As Procurement Buyer, you will be responsible for:
- Managing Purchase Requisitions (PRs) independently, as assigned by the Section Lead, covering both goods and services.
- Verifying the completeness, technical consistency, and budget alignment of all PRs before tender issue.
- Defining and preparing tender strategies, including all relevant documentation, timelines, and vendor qualification requirements.
- Coordinating daily with bidders, inspectors, suppliers, and the central head office procurement team to ensure full alignment on technical and commercial requirements.
- Supporting vendors during tender preparation, maintaining strict confidentiality throughout the process.
- Performing technical and commercial bid evaluations, comparing vendor proposals, and recommending optimal procurement actions to maximise project performance.
The person:
- Proven experience as a Buyer or Procurement Specialist within Oil & Gas, Energy, or Industrial Infrastructure environments.
- Experience managing procurement for both goods and technical services is essential.
- Strong understanding of procurement strategies for complex engineering projects.
- Familiarity with bid evaluation processes and contract support in EPC or large-scale energy projects.
