Senior Purchasing Specialist

NES Fircroft; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft in Richmond, VA is seeking an experienced Senior Purchasing Specialist to lead the procurement of critical equipment, materials, and services for major capital projects, managing activity from sourcing through contract closeout.

The role serves as the primary commercial interface for assigned procurement packages, partnering with Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure successful project execution, supplier performance, and optimal cost and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred
• Minimum 6 years of procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience
• Experience managing sourcing events, bid evaluations, supplier negotiations, contract awards, and commercial administration
• Experience supporting capital projects within EPC, EPCM, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, refining, LNG, petrochemical, chemical, or other industrial environments
• Strong ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams in schedule-driven project environments

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle procurement activities, including sourcing, RFQs/RFPs, bid evaluations, supplier selection, contract negotiations, award, administration, and change management
• Manage procurement of major process equipment, materials, and services supporting large-scale capital projects
• Conduct commercial negotiations involving pricing, contract terms, delivery schedules, scope changes, and claims resolution
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring supplier performance related to quality, cost, delivery, and schedule
• Support procurement planning, risk mitigation, reporting, governance compliance, cost reduction initiatives, and project closeout activities

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supplier management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

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

Job description

We're seeking an experienced Senior Purchasing Specialist to support major capital projects by leading the procurement of critical equipment, materials, and services from sourcing through contract closeout. This role will serve as the primary commercial interface for assigned procurement packages and work closely with Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle procurement activities, including sourcing, RFQs/RFPs, bid evaluations, supplier selection, contract negotiations, award, administration, and change management.
• Manage procurement of major process equipment, materials, and services supporting large-scale capital projects.
• Conduct commercial negotiations involving pricing, contract terms, delivery schedules, scope changes, and claims resolution.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring supplier performance related to quality, cost, delivery, and schedule.
• Support procurement planning, risk mitigation, reporting, governance compliance, cost reduction initiatives, and project closeout activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• Minimum 6 years of procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience
• Proven experience managing sourcing events, bid evaluations, supplier negotiations, contract awards, and commercial administration
• Experience supporting capital projects within EPC, EPCM, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, refining, LNG, petrochemical, chemical, or other industrial environments
• Strong ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams in schedule-driven project environments

Preferred Experience

• Global procurement and international project execution experience
• Procurement support within lump-sum project environments
• Experience procuring major equipment packages, including:
• Static Equipment
• Rotating Equipment
• Instrumentation
• Electrical Equipment
• Piping Commodities
• Experience with e-Procurement, e-Bidding, and strategic sourcing platforms
• CPSM, CPSD, or similar procurement certification preferred