About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Energy, Oil & Gas.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Manages the complete purchasing cycle for allocated lower‑criticality or lower‑value material requisitions to support budget, schedule, quality, and project execution objectives. You will work in a global EPC environment and are expected to conduct purchasing activities competitively, ethically, on schedule, and within budget.

• Recommend bidder lists in alignment with project sourcing strategy and approved supplier requirements.
• Prepare, issue, and manage inquiries and purchase orders using approved e‑procurement, ERP, and document‑management tools.
• Coordinate commercial and contractual clarifications and negotiations; maintain clear, auditable records.
• Collaborate with Engineering to close technical and commercial clarification cycles on schedule.
• Seek guidance from experienced buyers or procurement leads when risks exceed assigned authority.
• Compile, check, issue, and administer purchase orders including supplier acknowledgement and acceptance.
• Manage scope changes during PO execution and prepare amendments per delegated authority.
• Support recovery of liquidated damages, back‑charges, credits, or other supplier liabilities when documented.
• Close purchase orders timely and contribute supplier performance feedback for project close‑out.
• Maintain high standards of ethics, confidentiality, compliance, and professional conduct in supplier interactions.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, technical diploma, or relevant qualification in business, engineering, supply chain, or related field.
• Entry‑level to early‑career experience in purchasing, supply chain, commercial, project, or engineering roles; internships or co‑ops considered.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the ability to learn e‑procurement and ERP tools.
• Estimated salary: $56,559 per year (estimated).

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience (or exposure) in EPC, energy, industrial, manufacturing, or construction environments.
• Familiarity with competitive bidding, purchase orders, supplier qualification, or commercial bid tabulation.

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Skills & Behaviors

• Developing negotiation skills and commercial judgement.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, curiosity, and follow‑through.
• Analytical and problem‑solving mindset with respect for deadlines and stakeholder impact.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to seek guidance when needed.

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Success in the Role

• Accurate and timely inquiry and purchase order documentation.
• Effective coordination of bidder clarifications and supplier responses.
• Early escalation of schedule, quality, commercial, or compliance concerns.
• Consistent application of procurement procedures and ethical standards.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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