Senior Purchasing Specialist – Major Process Equipment Procurement

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November 16, 2026

Richmond, VA

Contract Hire

Our client is a global provider of differentiated professional services and technologies across the asset and program life cycle within the Government Services and Hydrocarbons sectors.

Our client is seeking a Senior Purchasing Specialist
- Electrical/Automation to support major capital projects by managing end-to-end procurement activities for assigned equipment, materials, and service packages. The role involves sourcing, bid management, supplier negotiations, contract administration, supplier performance management, and procurement governance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project safety, quality, schedule, cost, and operational objectives.

• Execute cradle-to-grave procurement activities, including sourcing, bid solicitation, commercial evaluation, supplier selection, contract award, administration, and change management
• Manage procurement of major equipment, materials, and services to support project execution objectives and schedules
• Lead commercial negotiations involving pricing, contract terms, delivery schedules, scope changes, and claims resolution
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships while monitoring supplier performance related to quality, schedule, delivery, and commercial requirements
• Support procurement planning, risk mitigation, cost reduction initiatives, reporting, governance compliance, and procurement closeout activities

• Minimum 6 years of procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing, or supply chain experience
• Demonstrated experience managing sourcing events, bid evaluations, supplier negotiations, contract awards, and commercial administration activities
• Experience supporting EPC, EPCM, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, refining, LNG, petrochemical, chemical, or similar industrial capital projects
• Experience working within schedule-driven project environments and coordinating cross-functional project stakeholders

• Experience supporting global procurement organizations and international project execution
• Experience supporting lump-sum project procurement environments
• Experience with major equipment commodities, including static equipment, rotating equipment, instrumentation, electrical equipment, and piping commodities
• Experience utilizing e-Procurement, e-Bidding, and strategic sourcing platforms
• Professional procurement certifications such as CPSM, CPSD, or equivalent preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred

GAS Energy Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment Decision are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factors protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.