Procurement Buyer

Rise Technical Recruitment; Prestatyn; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international energy and engineering organisation is seeking an experienced Procurement Buyer to manage the procurement cycle on a major infrastructure project in Talacre, UK. The role requires proven experience in the Oil & Gas or Energy sector, with responsibilities including managing Purchase Requisitions and defining tender strategies. The position offers a full-time contract operating outside IR35, emphasizing autonomy and technical accuracy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Oil & Gas, Energy, or Industrial Infrastructure.
• Experience with complex engineering procurement strategies.
• Technical accuracy and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage Purchase Requisitions independently as assigned.
• Verify completeness and budget alignment of all PRs.
• Define and prepare tender strategies and documentation.
• Coordinate with bidders and suppliers for full alignment.
• Support vendors during tender preparation with confidentiality.
• Perform bid evaluations and recommend procurement actions.

Skills

Proven experience as a Buyer or Procurement Specialist

Experience managing procurement for goods and technical services

Strong understanding of procurement strategies

Familiarity with bid evaluation processes

Job description

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:

• 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.