Senior Buyer: Lead Complex Project Purchasing

Worley Group, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley in Houston is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead complex purchasing for engineered and non-engineered materials and equipment across energy projects. You will develop procurement strategies, manage supplier engagements, negotiations, and POs, and work cross-functionally with engineering, project controls, and contracts to keep projects on schedule.

You bring strong procurement experience, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to influence teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, or related discipline required.
• Typically 7+ years of relevant procurement or purchasing experience.
• Experience purchasing materials and equipment for complex projects in energy, chemicals, resources, EPC, or industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing activities for complex project and company requirements, including engineered and non-engineered materials and equipment.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies that support project objectives, commercial requirements, schedule commitments, and supply chain priorities.
• Review project requirements and identify appropriate purchasing approaches based on scope, specifications, schedule, cost, supplier capability, and market conditions.
• Manage the complete purchasing process, including sourcing, bid preparation, supplier engagement, commercial evaluation, negotiations, purchase order placement, and follow-up through delivery.
• Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify and address potential supply, cost, quality, schedule, and commercial risks.
• Provide procurement and supply market insight to project teams and leadership to support informed decision-making.
• Lead or support supplier evaluations, competitive bidding activities, commercial negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Review supplier quotations and commercial information, ensuring purchasing decisions are aligned with project requirements and procurement strategy.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Project Controls, Contracts, Construction, Quality, Expediting, Logistics, and other functions to resolve procurement issues and maintain project progress.
• Monitor purchasing activities and supplier commitments, escalating risks and developing practical solutions when requirements, schedules, or commercial conditions change.
• Lead functional project teams or complex procurement assignments and provide direction to other Buyers and procurement team members as needed.
• Serve as a senior advisor and technical resource, sharing procurement knowledge and helping others resolve complex purchasing issues.
• Support the identification and implementation of process improvements that strengthen procurement performance, efficiency, compliance, and stakeholder experience.
• Prepare and deliver procurement proposals, presentations, reports, and other communications for project teams, management, and stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier negotiations

Sourcing strategies

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Complex purchasing

Project collaboration

Ethical procurement

Mentoring teammates

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Worley in Houston is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead complex purchasing for engineered and non-engineered materials and equipment across energy projects. You will develop procurement strategies, manage supplier engagements, negotiations, and POs, and work cross-functionally with engineering, project controls, and contracts to keep projects on schedule.

You bring strong procurement experience, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to influence teams.