Project Procurement Lead

Overview

Project Procurement Leadership

• Lead procurement activities for assigned projects from bid phase through execution and close-out
• Act as the main procurement focal point for project teams and stakeholders
• Coordinate procurement deliverables to ensure alignment with project timelines and objectives
• Support procurement governance, reporting, and compliance throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide guidance and support to junior procurement team members when required
• Drive accountability and proactive problem-solving within project procurement activities

Strategic Sourcing & Contracting

• Support development and execution of project sourcing and contracting strategies
• Lead RFQs, RFPs, tendering processes, and commercial evaluations
• Identify, qualify, and manage suppliers, consultants, and EPC contractors
• Participate in and support complex commercial negotiations with suppliers and contractors
• Develop evaluation criteria, cost models, and commercial recommendations
• Prepare and coordinate contract execution with legal and contract management teams
• Ensure procurement activities align with project commercial and operational objectives

Supplier & Contract Management

• Develop and maintain effective supplier and contractor relationships
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, KPIs, and contractual compliance
• Support resolution of supplier performance issues and commercial disputes
• Ensure suppliers comply with contractual, HSE, and project requirements
• Participate in supplier meetings, performance reviews, and improvement initiatives

Project Integration

• Collaborate closely with project teams, engineering, finance, planning, and legal departments
• Ensure procurement activities support project schedules and critical milestones
• Contribute to EPC target pricing and benchmarking initiatives
• Provide procurement and market intelligence to support project decision-making
• Support change management and project risk mitigation activities

Risk & Cost Management

• Identify procurement and supply chain risks and support mitigation planning
• Monitor procurement budgets, commitments, and cost evolution
• Contribute to achieving project savings and cost optimization targets
• Support performance improvement initiatives across procurement activities
• Ensure procurement decisions align with project financial and operational goals

Team Coordination

• Coordinate and support procurement resources assigned to projects
• Promote alignment with procurement strategy and project objectives
• Support knowledge sharing and capability development within the procurement team
• Encourage collaboration and continuous improvement across stakeholders

Technical Procurement Skills

• Strong knowledge of:
• EPC / industrial procurement processes
• Strategic sourcing and contracting methodologies
• Tendering and commercial evaluation
• Contract administration and supplier management
• Contracting strategies including:
• Lump Sum
• Unit Rate
• Framework Agreements

Project Management Skills

• Understanding of:
• Project lifecycle (FEED, execution, commissioning, O&M)
• Planning and scheduling principles
• Procurement coordination within matrix project organizations
• Cost control and project risk management

Commercial & Negotiation Skills

• Good negotiation and commercial management capability
• Ability to support high-value negotiations and commercial discussions
• Analytical mindset with cost and value optimization focus
• Understanding of claims and contractual risk management

Stakeholder Management

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and coordination capability
• Ability to work within multicultural and complex project environments

Behavioural Competencies

• Leadership and ownership mindset
• Proactive and results-oriented approach
• Ability to work under pressure in complex project environments
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• High ethical standards and compliance awareness
• Team-player with strong collaboration capability

& Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (mandatory)
• MBA or specialization in Supply Chain, Project Management, or Risk Management is an advantage
• Minimum 5–7 years of procurement experience within industrial or EPC project environments
• Experience supporting or leading procurement activities in complex projects preferred

• Cpsm / Cscp

• PMP (PMI) or PMI-RMP
• FIDIC or Contract Management certifications
• CIPP/CIPM, CISCP/CISCM
• ESG / Sustainability certifications (optional)