Senior Buyer – Procurement for Plant Maintenance & Projects

About the role

The Senior Buyer will lead the sourcing and procurement of maintenance and capital‑project goods and services for an industrial operation. You will partner with plant maintenance teams and project managers to ensure critical spares, equipment, and services are available on time and at optimal cost.

Key responsibilities

• Manage procurement of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, rotating and static equipment, safety assets, consumables, and calibration services.
• Develop sourcing strategies, framework agreements and support emergency and shutdown procurement activities.
• Plan and execute CAPEX project procurement, including engineering services, construction contracts, process and package equipment, and plant upgrades.
• Conduct commercial evaluations, bid analysis, negotiate contracts, warranties, delivery schedules and payment milestones.
• Drive category strategies, competitive bidding, cost‑saving initiatives and apply Total Cost of Ownership principles.
• Identify, qualify and develop strategic suppliers, conduct performance reviews and resolve disputes.
• Administer service agreements, blanket purchase orders, engineering and construction contracts.
• Operate procurement transactions in SAP, Ariba or equivalent systems while ensuring policy and audit compliance.

Required profile

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 10 years of procurement experience, including project procurement management.
• Proven experience in the oil and gas industry.

Required skills

• SAP procurement module
• Ariba or comparable e‑procurement platform