Senior Procurement Specialist

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose of the Role

The Senior Procurement Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end management of assigned procurement packages in support of the bp Kirkuk Project. The role leads procurement activities from strategy development, market engagement, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, award, and purchase order administration through to final delivery and close-out.

Reporting directly to the Project Supply Chain Manager, who also fulfils the Procurement Manager function, the Senior Procurement Specialist operates with a high degree of autonomy and is responsible for delivering complex, high-value, and schedule-critical procurement packages. The role serves as the focal point between the project and suppliers, ensuring equipment, materials, and services are procured and delivered in accordance with project requirements relating to cost, schedule, quality, HSSE, and supply chain risk.

The position works closely with Engineering, Contracts, Expediting, Supplier Quality Surveillance, Logistics, Materials Management, Construction, and Commissioning teams to ensure successful project execution.

Given the operating environment in Iraq, the role is expected to proactively manage supply chain risks, supplier performance, logistics challenges, and local market considerations while maintaining strict compliance with project governance and ethical procurement standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Demonstrate visible commitment to HSSE and promote safe, ethical, and compliant procurement practices.
• Manage assigned procurement packages throughout the complete procurement lifecycle.
• Develop and implement package-specific procurement strategies aligned with project execution requirements.
• Deliver procurement outcomes that support project cost, schedule, technical, and quality objectives.
• Lead supplier engagement, commercial evaluations, negotiations, and award recommendations.
• Identify and manage procurement risks and develop mitigation and recovery plans where required.
• Coordinate procurement activities across project stakeholders and supply chain functions.
• Provide accurate procurement reporting, package visibility, and market intelligence to project leadership.
• Support local content objectives and supplier development initiatives where applicable.

Key Accountabilities

Procurement Strategy and Planning

• Develop procurement execution plans for assigned equipment, material, and service packages.
• Review requisitions and scope documentation to ensure procurement readiness.
• Develop sourcing strategies that balance technical, commercial, schedule, and risk considerations.
• Conduct market assessments and supplier capability evaluations.
• Identify long-lead and schedule-critical procurement requirements and develop mitigation plans.
• Ensure procurement activities align with overall project priorities and milestones.

Tendering and Supplier Selection

• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotation (RFQ), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
• Manage bidder communications, clarification processes, and commercial correspondence.
• Coordinate commercial bid evaluations and support technical evaluation activities.
• Prepare commercial recommendations and award…