Principal Procurement Specialist

McDermott
The Hague
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 8-12 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Attention to detail","Communication"]

Interpret internal and external procurement challenges and recommend best practices while solving complex procurement problems with minimal guidance. Plan, organize, and manage project procurement for materials, equipment, and services, including RFQs, commercial evaluation, and PO award. Lead procurement teams, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders (engineering, QC, legal, AP), manage vendor commercial discussions, and monitor market pricing and delivery trends to ensure successful project requirements.

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McDermott
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Principal Procurement Specialist

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Job Summary

Interpret internal and external procurement challenges and recommend best practices while solving complex procurement problems with minimal guidance. Plan, organize, and manage project procurement for materials, equipment, and services, including RFQs, commercial evaluation, and PO award. Lead procurement teams, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders (engineering, QC, legal, AP), manage vendor commercial discussions, and monitor market pricing and delivery trends to ensure successful project requirements.
Location: The Hague
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan, organize, and manage procurement of materials, equipment, and services for projects in line with company/client requirements.
  • •Implement project procurement execution strategy and oversee procurement activities across project scopes, schedules, specifications, and budgets.
  • •Manage the project procurement group to run RFQs, perform commercial evaluations, and award POs.
  • •Resolve RFQ and PO commercial and terms & conditions issues, and liaise with vendors on commercial clarification during pre-order to PO award.
  • •Supervise, train, and coordinate buyers/support staff; monitor market conditions and provide procurement reporting as needed.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain Management (or relevant discipline), or HSD/GED/IGCSE with 10 years of relevant experience.
  • •8–12 years of relevant experience in procurement/supply chain.
  • •Professional procurement qualification.
  • •Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • •Proficiency in MS Office (preferably intermediate MS Excel), plus experience with SQL and data visualization tools (Power BI/Tableau).
Experience:8-12 yearsProcurementSupply chain
Education:Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management
Skills:Analytical skillsAttention to detailCommunication
Certifications:Professional Procurement
Tech Stack:MS OfficeMS ExcelSQLPower BITableau

Company Brief

McDermott
Global engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) company serving the energy industry, delivering offshore and onshore projects for oil and gas, LNG, and energy transition clients worldwide.
Industry: Energy Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Houston, United States
Founded: 1923
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