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