Senior EPC Construction Buyer (Oil & Gas)

auduboncorporatecareers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon is seeking a Senior Buyer-Construction in Houston to manage procurement for oil and gas projects, from sourcing through PO issuance and payment reconciliation. The role requires extensive EPC experience and EPC project support across engineering, procurement, and construction teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in EPC procurement, strong vendor management, and ERP experience (preferably Acumatica).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, construction management, engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 10+ years of progressive purchasing or procurement experience in Construction or EPC.
• Mandatory experience purchasing materials, equipment, or services for EPC projects.
• Experience supporting oil and gas, industrial, pipeline, petrochemical, refinery, energy, or commercial construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction materials, equipment, vendor sourcing, purchasing practices, and project delivery requirements.
• Proven experience preparing bid evaluations, negotiating commercial terms, and administering purchase orders.
• Experience with expediting, delivery tracking, vendor performance management, and resolving supply issues.
• Experience reviewing invoices, performing three-way matching, reconciling vendor statements, and resolving payment discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities for oil and gas construction projects per budgets and schedules.
• Review requisitions, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and material requirements.
• Source qualified vendors and obtain competitive bids for materials, equipment, rentals, and services.
• Prepare bid comparisons and make purchasing recommendations based on price, quality, delivery, technical compliance, and terms.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, freight, and other commercial conditions.
• Prepare, issue, and administer purchase orders in accordance with company policies and project requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering, project management, construction, estimating, quality, accounting, and field personnel.
• Purchase construction materials and equipment such as piping, valves, fittings, structural steel, electrical materials, instrumentation, tools, safety equipment, and specialty items.
• Expedite orders and monitor vendor commitments to meet project schedules.
• Track long-lead items and communicate potential delays or supply risks.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, vendor files, pricing data, and PO status.
• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships and resolve performance issues.
• Review vendor invoices against purchase orders, receiving records, and contracts; perform reconciliations.
• Support month-end close activities, including accruals, open commitments, outstanding invoices, and PO reconciliation.
• Monitor committed costs, actual expenditures, and budget variances.

Skills

Procurement management

EPC experience

Negotiation

Vendor management

Budgeting & cost control

Scheduling & expediting

Invoice reconciliation

Three-way matching

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Acumatica ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Audubon is seeking a Senior Buyer-Construction in Houston to manage procurement for oil and gas projects, from sourcing through PO issuance and payment reconciliation. The role requires extensive EPC experience and EPC project support across engineering, procurement, and construction teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in EPC procurement, strong vendor management, and ERP experience (preferably Acumatica).