Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Senior Consultant, Contracting & Procurement is responsible for managing the contracting and procurement activities required to support industrial turnaround events. This role acts as the key liaison between Turnaround, Maintenance, Engineering, Projects, Finance, Legal, Logistics, Warehouse, and external suppliers to ensure materials and services are delivered safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Turnaround Planning & Execution
- Develop and execute procurement and contracting plans aligned with turnaround schedules and milestones.
- Coordinate sourcing, contract awards, and material delivery activities to support event readiness and execution.
- Provide status reporting, risk identification, and mitigation plans.
- Support governance reviews, audits, and procurement assurance activities.
- Provide on-site support during turnaround execution to resolve supplier, material, and commercial issues.
- Support claims management and commercial close-out activities.
Procurement
- Translate approved requirements into purchase orders and sourcing plans.
- Develop sourcing strategies based on risk, value, complexity, criticality, and market conditions.
- Track long-lead and critical materials to ensure timely delivery.
- Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and delivery commitments.
- Coordinate with logistics, warehouse, and inspection teams to ensure material availability.
Contract Management
- Develop and execute contracting strategies for turnaround services and specialized work scopes.
- Lead or support supplier prequalification, tendering, commercial evaluations, and negotiations.
- Prepare award recommendations and secure required approvals.
- Maintain contract documentation, amendments, extensions, and change management processes.
- Ensure all contracting activities comply with governance and procurement requirements.