Senior Engineer – Procurement & Expeditor (Office Based)

About the role

The Senior Engineer – Procurement/Expeditor will work within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) to oversee and coordinate the procurement and expediting of materials and equipment for oil and gas projects. Based in an office environment, the role ensures that all purchases meet project specifications, schedules and quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Review and provide technical and commercial input to procurement strategies, bid packages and purchase requisitions prepared by EPC contractors.
• Evaluate vendor bids, technical queries and deviations, and make recommendations to the client.
• Participate in technical and commercial bid evaluations as required.
• Develop and monitor expediting plans and material delivery schedules aligned with the project master schedule.
• Track vendor manufacturing progress, documentation, inspection milestones and shipment status.
• Identify potential delays or risks and coordinate mitigation actions with vendors, EPC contractors and the client.
• Act as the primary PMC focal point for procurement and expediting matters, coordinating with vendors, inspection agencies and logistics teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of procurement and expediting experience in EPC or PMC projects, with at least 5 years on offshore projects.
• Proven experience in PMC or client‑representative roles within oil & gas, energy or large infrastructure projects.
• Strong analytical, reporting and stakeholder‑management abilities.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Experience with procurement tracking tools.
• Knowledge of international standards such as API, ASME, IEC and ISO.
• Vendor management and expediting processes.