Procurement Advisor

1st Executive Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm in the UK is seeking an Interim Procurement Advisor for a key role in supporting major oil and gas redevelopment projects in the Middle East. The successful candidate will lead procurement responses to audits, manage document control processes, and foster a compliance culture. Requirements include over 5 years of relevant experience and expertise in document management systems. This role offers a competitive daily rate and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Oil & Gas procurement across Compliance, Audit, DMS or Cost Recovery.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance and project execution.
• Proven expertise in document management and cost recovery principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement responses to partner and cost recovery audits.
• Own and optimise Document Management Systems to ensure compliance.
• Build dashboards and reporting to track audit readiness.

Skills

Oil & Gas procurement

Compliance

Audit

Document Management Systems (DMS)

Cost Recovery

SharePoint

PowerApps

Workflow automation

Tools

SharePoint

PowerApps

Job description

Client: Major Energy organisation
Rate: £515 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Duration: 12 months
Location: South-East England, hybrid 60/40

An Interim Procurement Advisor to provide critical support to Cost Recovery, Audit and Document Management., for one of the most significant energy redevelopment projects in the Middle East.

This leading Energy organisation is building a world-class procurement capability to support a major oil and gas redevelopment in the Middle East. This is a rare opportunity to strengthen their Contracting and Commercial Capability, as SME for Cost Recovery.

You'll join a centralised support team, working closely with in-country partners and international stakeholders, ensuring documentation is complete, compliant and audit-ready

This is a critical governance role at the heart of complex, large-scale projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead procurement responses to partner and cost recovery audits
• Own and optimise Document Management Systems (DMS) to ensure secure, controlled and compliant records
• Define and maintain document control, retention and cost recovery processes
• Build dashboards and reporting to track audit readiness and documentation status
• Develop and maintain SharePoint sites and automated workflows to support compliance
• Coach procurement teams on document management, audit and cost recovery best practice
• Act as a visible champion for compliance culture and governance excellence

Role:

• 5+ years' experience in Oil & Gas procurement, ideally across Compliance, Audit, DMS or Cost Recovery
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, PSCM contracting and project execution
• Proven expertise in document management systems and cost recovery principles
• Advanced SharePoint capability; experience with PowerApps or workflow automation highly desirable
• Comfortable operating independently in complex, multi-cultural environments
• Familiarity with ERP systems and procurement platforms

If interested, please apply asap and any questions, email [e-mail]