Senior Purchasing Specialist – Electrical/Automation

GAS GLOBAL SERVICES; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GAS GLOBAL SERVICES in Richmond, VA, is seeking a Senior Purchasing Specialist – Electrical/Automation to support major capital projects by managing end-to-end procurement for equipment, materials, and services.

You will lead sourcing events, conduct bid evaluations, negotiate contracts, and monitor supplier performance to meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets while working with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing, or supply chain experience.
• Experience leading sourcing events, bid evaluations, negotiations and contract awards.
• Experience supporting large-scale capital projects in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute cradle-to-grave procurement activities including sourcing, bid solicitation, evaluation, supplier selection and contract administration.
• Manage procurement of major equipment, materials, and services to support project execution and schedules.
• Lead commercial negotiations on pricing, terms, delivery, scope changes, and claims resolution.
• Develop strategic supplier relationships and monitor performance related to quality, schedule, and cost.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Contract administration

Project procurement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

e-Procurement platforms

e-Bidding platforms

Contract management software

Job description

Senior Purchasing Specialist – Electrical/Automation

JOB-10047922

Anticipated Start Date

November 16, 2026

Location

Richmond, VA

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a global provider of differentiated professional services and technologies across the asset and program life cycle within the Government Services and Hydrocarbons sectors.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Senior Purchasing Specialist – Electrical/Automation to support major capital projects by managing end-to-end procurement activities for assigned equipment, materials, and service packages. The role involves sourcing, bid management, supplier negotiations, contract administration, supplier performance management, and procurement governance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project safety, quality, schedule, cost, and operational objectives.

Job Description

• Execute cradle-to-grave procurement activities including sourcing, bid solicitation, commercial evaluation, supplier selection, contract award, administration, and change management
• Manage procurement of major equipment, materials, and services to support project execution objectives and schedules
• Lead commercial negotiations involving pricing, contract terms, delivery schedules, scope changes, and claims resolution
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships while monitoring supplier performance related to quality, schedule, delivery, and commercial requirements
• Support procurement planning, risk mitigation, cost reduction initiatives, reporting, governance compliance, and procurement closeout activities

Skills Required

• Minimum 6 years of procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing, or supply chain experience
• Experience managing sourcing events, bid evaluations, supplier negotiations, contract awards, and commercial administration activities
• Experience supporting EPC, EPCM, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, refining, LNG, petrochemical, chemical, or similar industrial capital projects
• Experience working in schedule-driven project environments and coordinating cross-functional project stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting global procurement organizations and international project execution
• Experience supporting lump-sum project procurement environments
• Experience with major equipment commodities, including static equipment, rotating equipment, instrumentation, electrical equipment, and piping commodities
• Experience using e-Procurement, e-Bidding, and strategic sourcing platforms
• Professional procurement certifications such as CPSM, CPSD, or equivalent

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline preferred

GAS Energy Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment Decision are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factors protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.