Interim Procurement Specialist

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

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency seeks an Interim Procurement Specialist for a major energy redevelopment project in the Middle East. The role, based in South-East England in a hybrid model, involves driving end-to-end procurement delivery and developing category strategies for high-value projects. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of procurement experience in Oil & Gas, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage stakeholders effectively. This is a 12-month role with a daily rate of up to £560.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' procurement experience within Oil & Gas, major CAPEX projects.
• Experience negotiating large, complex contracts.
• Confident stakeholder manager across cultures and disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing category strategies.
• Leading RFPs, bid evaluations, negotiations and award recommendations.
• Managing supplier performance, contract changes, audits and cost recovery activities.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Strong background in Projects Procurement

Job description

Overview

Interim Procurement Specialist - Major CAPEX Projects

Location: South-East England (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
Rate: Up to £560 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Client: Energy Leader
Contract: 12 months
Start: ASAP

An Interim Procurement Specialist to drive end-to-end Procurement Delivery, 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 play a hands-on role in delivering complex, high-value projects and drive compliant, commercial procurement across engineering, construction and engineered equipment.

You'll join a centralised support team, working closely with in-country partners and international stakeholders as a trusted Procurement Business Partner to major projects, covering end-to-end sourcing through to post-award management.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing category strategies
• Leading RFPs, bid evaluations, negotiations and award recommendations
• Managing supplier performance, contract changes, audits and cost recovery activities

Requirements

• 5+ years' procurement experience within Oil & Gas, major CAPEX projects
• Strong background in Projects Procurement (engineering, construction, equipment)
• Experience negotiating large, complex contracts
• Confident stakeholder manager across cultures and disciplines
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-pressure, global environments

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