Procurement Package Manager (Piping)

NES Fircroft is currently recruiting a Procurement Package Manager (Piping) to support a major offshore EPIC project.

The Procurement Package Manager will be responsible for leading end-to-end procurement and supply chain activities across multiple project packages, ensuring the timely delivery of materials, equipment, subcontracted services, and engineering support in accordance with project schedules, technical requirements, and contractual obligations.

The Procurement Package Manager shall be responsible for:

• Lead full lifecycle procurement and supply chain activities from Material Requisition (MR) and RFQ issuance through tendering, evaluation, award, expediting, manufacturing surveillance, logistics, and final delivery.
• Ensure timely supply of materials, critical equipment, engineered items, and project services in accordance with project schedules and client requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and manage the project master procurement plan and procurement execution strategy.
• Monitor key procurement milestones including MR, RFQ, TBE, LOA, PO, ETA, and delivery status.
• Identify schedule deviations and procurement bottlenecks, implementing corrective actions and recovery plans where required.
• Oversee procurement activities for critical equipment, structural steel, long-lead items, and subcontracted services.
• Manage tendering activities including supplier inquiries, technical clarifications, commercial evaluations, bid comparisons, and negotiations.
• Support the development and deployment of project procurement and subcontracting strategies.
• Administer engineering and project service subcontracts, including inspection, commissioning support, installation support, and specialist service agreements.
• Develop and maintain a qualified supplier and subcontractor network to support project delivery objectives.
• Conduct supplier qualification assessments, performance evaluations, and capability reviews.
• Monitor supplier progress across engineering documentation, manufacturing, quality, and delivery activities.
• Drive supplier performance improvements and resolve schedule, quality, and delivery issues.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Construction, Project Controls, Quality, and other project stakeholders.
• Prepare procurement reports, status updates, risk registers, and management presentations.
• Participate in project review meetings and manage stakeholder interfaces throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support contract negotiations and administer procurement-related commercial matters.
• Identify procurement and supply chain risks related to technical approvals, supplier capacity, manufacturing, logistics, and delivery schedules, and execute mitigation plans.

To be successful in this role you shall need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of procurement and supply chain experience within the Oil & Gas, Offshore, Energy, Marine, or EPC industry.
• Proven experience managing procurement activities for large-scale international EPIC or EPC projects.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes including tendering, bid evaluation, commercial negotiation, contract award, and post-award contract management.
• Demonstrated experience in supplier management, subcontract administration, expediting, and logistics coordination.
• Experience managing multiple procurement packages within fast-paced project environments.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience identifying and mitigating procurement-related risks.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Highly advantageous if you have:

• Previous experience supporting large offshore oil & gas developments.
• Experience working for international EPC or EPIC contractors.
• Familiarity with major operator procurement requirements and project governance processes.
• Experience managing critical equipment, long-lead packages, and major subcontracting scopes.
• Experience interfacing directly with project owners, consultants, and engineering partners.
• Strong understanding of supplier qualification, performance management, and contract administration.

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end procurement activities for large EPIC/EPC projects.
• Proven capability in procurement planning, schedule management, and recovery execution.
• Strong commercial and contractual management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple procurement packages while balancing cost, quality, and schedule priorities.
• Proven success in supplier and subcontractor performance management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership capability.

NES Fircroft is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing fair and inclusive recruitment practices and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Selection decisions will be based on skills, experience, qualifications, and business requirements.