Senior Buyer

About the role

The Senior Buyer will lead the supply chain function within the Project Management Team, applying best practices to enhance procurement processes for complex projects. Acting as a mentor for less‑experienced colleagues, this role ensures that procurement activities align with project requirements, client expectations, and company policies.

Key responsibilities

• Hold responsibility for the Supply Chain function within the Project Management Team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement project procurement requirements, interfacing with clients and vendors to meet milestones on time and within budget.
• Lead the procurement strategy, incorporating contract requirements and negotiating flow‑down conditions to minimise exposure.
• Develop and execute a Project Procurement plan covering purchasing, expediting, logistics, communication and project goals.
• Serve as the single point of contact for client supply‑chain needs and ensure timely issue identification and corrective actions.
• Participate in dispute, claim and performance issue resolution.
• Provide status reporting and represent supply‑chain management in project team meetings.
• Maintain auditable procurement files and adhere to record‑retention procedures.
• Oversee project supply‑chain activities, ensuring deliverable quality meets internal and external expectations.
• Manage procurement budgets, monitor expenditures, approve payments and handle change orders.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field.
• Extensive experience in procurement and supply‑chain management within project‑oriented environments.
• Proven ability to lead procurement strategy, negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Procurement strategy development
• Contract negotiation and flow‑down condition management
• Project procurement planning and execution
• Budget and cost monitoring
• Dispute resolution and claim management
• Stakeholder communication and reporting