JOB-10047923

Anticipated Start Date

November 16, 2026

Location

Richmond, VA

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a global provider of differentiated professional services and technologies across the asset and program life cycle within the Government Services and Hydrocarbons sectors.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Senior Purchasing Specialist – Electrical/Automation to support major capital projects by managing end-to-end procurement activities for assigned equipment, materials, and service packages. The role involves sourcing, bid management, supplier negotiations, contract administration, supplier performance management, and procurement governance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project safety, quality, schedule, cost, and operational objectives.

Job Description

• Execute cradle-to-grave procurement activities, including sourcing, bid solicitation, commercial evaluation, supplier selection, contract award, administration, and change management
• Manage procurement of major equipment, materials, and services to support project execution objectives and schedules
• Lead commercial negotiations involving pricing, contract terms, delivery schedules, scope changes, and claims resolution
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships while monitoring supplier performance related to quality, schedule, delivery, and commercial requirements
• Support procurement planning, risk mitigation, cost reduction initiatives, reporting, governance compliance, and procurement closeout activities

Skills Required

• Minimum 6 years of procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing, or supply chain experience
• Demonstrated experience managing sourcing events, bid evaluations, supplier negotiations, contract awards, and commercial administration activities
• Experience supporting EPC, EPCM, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, refining, LNG, petrochemical, chemical, or similar industrial capital projects
• Experience working within schedule-driven project environments and coordinating cross-functional project stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting global procurement organizations and international project execution
• Experience supporting lump-sum project procurement environments
• Experience with major equipment commodities, including static equipment, rotating equipment, instrumentation, electrical equipment, and piping commodities
• Experience utilizing e-Procurement, e-Bidding, and strategic sourcing platforms
• Professional procurement certifications such as CPSM, CPSD, or equivalent preferred

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred