Senior Buyer: Sustainable Energy & Project Procurement

Worley Group, Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley Group, Inc is seeking a Senior Buyer to drive strategic procurement across energy, chemicals and resources projects. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop innovative procurement strategies, and align sourcing with Worley’s sustainability ambitions to deliver value and resilience across the project lifecycle.

You will manage complex purchasing initiatives, assess supplier capabilities, and deliver data-driven recommendations while maintaining ethical and compliant sourcing

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in supply chain management, procurement, business, engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience within complex project environments.
• Significant experience in strategic procurement, purchasing, or supply chain leadership within energy, chemicals, resources, engineering, or industrial project sectors.
• Proven ability to lead procurement teams, influence stakeholders, and contribute to cross-functional project execution with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement of a broad range of engineered and non-engineered materials, equipment, and services in support of corporate and project-specific objectives across energy, chemicals, and resource portfolios.
• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance procurement strategies that align with Worley's sustainability ambitions, operational priorities, and commitment to delivering integrated, data-centric solutions.
• Act as a lead procurement professional or subject matter expert on highly complex purchasing initiatives, ensuring commercial competitiveness, technical compliance, and alignment with project delivery requirements.
• Identify supply market opportunities, procurement risks, and sustainability considerations to provide informed recommendations that strengthen project outcomes and support customers through the transition to more sustainable energy sources.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, project delivery, supply chain, commercial, and stakeholder teams to ensure procurement strategies are integrated into broader project and portfolio objectives.
• Provide leadership and strategic guidance to project procurement teams, supporting capability development, process improvement, and alignment with corporate standards and policies.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, commercial models, and risk profiles to ensure reliable, ethical, and sustainable sourcing decisions that reflect Worley's role as a trusted industry partner.
• Prepare and deliver procurement proposals, sourcing strategies, commercial recommendations, and executive-level reports that influence decision-making on complex business matters.
• Support supplier relationship management practices that promote long-term value creation, innovation, supply continuity, and responsible procurement outcomes.
• Champion continuous improvement of procurement systems, tools, and processes, contributing to operational excellence and the advancement of procurement best practices across Worley's global operations.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Sustainability focus

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Degree in supply chain management

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Worley Group, Inc is seeking a Senior Buyer to drive strategic procurement across energy, chemicals and resources projects. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop innovative procurement strategies, and align sourcing with Worley’s sustainability ambitions to deliver value and resilience across the project lifecycle.

You will manage complex purchasing initiatives, assess supplier capabilities, and deliver data-driven recommendations while maintaining ethical and compliant sourcing