Procurement Expeditor (Mechanical)
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.