Procurement Engineer/Buyer

Penspen

The Role

Overview

Manage procurement, source materials/equipment, negotiate contracts for petrochemical projects.

Requirements

  • procurement software
  • negotiation
  • analytical
  • supply chain
  • bachelor's
  • 8 years

What You Bring

-Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office applications. -Proven track record of successfully managing procurement processes, negotiating contracts, and achieving cost savings in a dynamic project environment. -Strong analytical and negotiation skills, with the ability to assess supplier/vendor capabilities and negotiate favourable terms and conditions. -Familiarity with relevant industry standards, regulations, and best practices in procurement and supply chain management. -Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Administration, or closely related field. -Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. -Minimum of 8 years’ experience in procurement and supply activities, with extensive expertise in materials procurement for large petrochemical and heavy industrial projects.

The Company

About Penspen

-As an independent consultancy, it delivers front‑end to operations engineering, project and asset management across energy lifecycles. -Driven by innovation, it created THEIA, a digital pipeline integrity tool blending AI, inspections and digital twins. -Its work spans large‑scale pipelines, carbon‑capture engineering, repurposed gas networks for hydrogen, and integrity audits. -Unusual fact: in the early 2010s it studied using trained dogs to detect pipeline leaks—demonstrating creative problem-solving.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Oil and Gas

Onshore Pipelines

Offshore Pipelines

Floating Production Systems

Process Topsides

Offshore Topsides

Onshore Process Facilities

Asset Management

Asset Integrity

Project Management

Engineering

Training and Education

Energy Transition Consultancy

Digital Solutions & Tools

Pipeline Design

FPSO Process Topsides

Floating Production

CO2 Transportation Pipelines