Procurement Buyer

Rise Technical Recruitment; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Procurement Buyer for energy projects in Talacre, UK. This full-time contract position requires expertise in managing the procurement cycle for goods and services in a regulated technical environment. Key responsibilities include overseeing purchase requisitions, defining tender strategies, and conducting bid evaluations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in oil & gas or industrial infrastructure, and a strong understanding of procurement strategies in complex engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Buyer or Procurement Specialist in Oil & Gas, Energy, or Industrial Infrastructure.
• Experience managing procurement for both goods and technical services.
• Strong understanding of procurement strategies for complex engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage Purchase Requisitions (PRs) independently.
• Verify completeness and budget alignment of all PRs.
• Define and prepare tender strategies with documentation and timelines.
• Coordinate with bidders, inspectors, suppliers, and procurement team.
• Support vendors during tender preparation.
• Perform technical and commercial bid evaluations.

Skills

Procurement strategies

Vendor management

Technical accuracy

Commercial awareness

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 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:

As Procurement Buyer, you will be responsible for:

• 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.