Senior Procurement Engineer

Role overview

The Senior Procurement Engineer will oversee purchasing activities with a strong focus on achieving the right quality, timing, and cost outcomes for the company. The role requires close attention to local agency rules when raising orders, along with solid knowledge of the organisation’s operations, group activities, petroleum-sector equipment, manufacturer requirements, operating conditions, and certification standards. This position also includes coaching Procurement Engineers and Graduate Procurement Engineers.

Key accountabilities

• Lead purchasing work so that goods and services are sourced at the best possible quality, on schedule, and at optimal cost.
• Help improve purchasing methods and procurement practices.
• Guide and mentor team members, and where possible support other local colleagues as well.
• Prepare, negotiate, and manage complex, technical, high-value, and high-risk purchasing activities.
• Make sure partner-entity needs are met so equipment shortages are avoided.

Procurement activities

• Support procurement planning and help prioritise the purchasing workload.
• Prepare Contract Committee papers and take part in presentations of RTAs with partner entities.
• Keep requesters informed during preparation, purchasing, and commitment tracking in line with E&P supply chain fundamentals.
• Work closely with one or more partner entities and help keep duet/triplet processes efficient.
• Monitor markets, contribute to supplier follow-up and evaluation with partner entities, and stay updated on market trends.
• Help prepare KPI reporting for the team’s purchasing activities.
• Use market intelligence information and enhance it where possible.
• Support the use of e-sourcing tools.
• Identify or contribute to best practices, and share lessons learned with the Head of Purchasing.
• Use frame agreements signed by shareholders where applicable.

Purchase requisition and order handling

• Receive and manage purchase requisitions.
• Take in PRs from partner entities through the Head of Purchasing or Team Leader.
• Take part in needs-planning stages in coordination with partner entities.
• Review PRs to confirm the right specifications, budget approvals, and cost-centre references are in place before finalising the scope of work.
• Suggest bidder lists based on the type of requirement.
• Combine requisitions when appropriate to reduce processing costs, prepare tender packs, and organise tenders, RFQs, and bid invitations.
• Respond to clarification requests from tenderers.
• Compare and assess offers to secure the most cost-effective and contractually favourable outcome.
• Lead supplier negotiations related to PO award and execution.
• Issue RTAs in coordination with the requesting partner entities.
• Prepare related contractual paperwork, including purchase orders.
• Track purchase orders through to final receipt and payment.
• Ensure PO approvals are completed quickly and accurately.
• Obtain suppliers’ acknowledgement of receipt for purchase orders.
• Follow up on supplier deliveries to ensure on-time arrival and monitor goods receipt through to the central warehouse.
• Resolve amendments arising from partner entities or suppliers/contractors.
• Clarify any mismatches between delivered materials and the order with suppliers.
• Maintain the supplier database and enter all purchasing information into SAP.

Compliance and record keeping

• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal company rules, including the NOC Code of Conduct, and all applicable laws and regulations, including JV rules and country laws.
• Apply the company’s general terms and conditions for equipment purchases.
• Keep purchasing records properly filed, including approvals, justifications, circulation forms, and other required documents, in line with procedure.
• Make sure procurement work meets audit expectations and reduces the risk of partner claims, audit findings, or legal action.

H3SE expectations

• Follow H3SE company rules, procedures, instructions, and applicable legislation at all times.
• Take immediate action where needed to prevent danger to people, installations, or the environment.
• Participate actively in H3SE meetings, training, drills, and the delivery of H3SE plans.

Education and experience

A BSc degree in Science or a Commercial field, or an equivalent qualification, is required. The role calls for 6–7 years of post-graduate experience in purchasing goods within the Oil and Gas industry, including at least 2 years of experience working as a Buyer in the company.

Personal abilities and competencies

The position requires strong basic management ability, advanced interpersonal skills, problem-solving strength, and the ability to plan, organise, coordinate, and control work effectively. The successful candidate should also demonstrate adaptability, learning agility, innovation, emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, collaboration, accountability, safety focus, stakeholder orientation, and the ability to develop others and lead by example.

Technical requirements

Intermediate-level purchasing technical competencies are required, along with advanced certification in C&P tools.