Procurement Engineer

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities for mechanical equipment, fabricated assemblies, and auxiliary technical items required for Zeeco projects. • Review engineering drawings, specifications, material requisitions, datasheets, and purchase requirements to determine sourcing strategies. • Prepare and issue Requests for Quotation (RFQs) to qualified suppliers. • Conduct detailed techno-commercial evaluations and supplier comparisons. • Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, commercial terms, and contractual conditions to achieve optimal procurement outcomes. • Issue Purchase Orders and ensure compliance with project specifications and company procurement procedures. • Collaborate closely with Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Logistics teams throughout the procurement process.
Procure and manage sourcing activities for equipment and materials including, but not limited to: • Refractory materials and refractory-lined equipment • Industrial blowers and fans • Dosing Skids • Fuel Gas and Fuel Oil Skids • Desuperheaters • Manual and specialty valves • PTFE-lined valves and PTFE-lined piping systems • Metallic and fabric expansion bellows • Metallic piping, fittings, flanges, and specialty piping components • Rockwool insulation and thermal insulation materials • Pumps and pumping systems • Manual and motorized winches • Manual dampers and isolation dampers • Flame arrestors • Spray guns and industrial nozzles • Air preheaters • Vessel linings and protective internal components • Combustion air system components • Ducting systems and fabricated assemblies • Structural steel and custom-fabricated equipment • Mechanical packages supporting Thermal Oxidizers, Flares, and Vapor Combustion Systems
• Develop and maintain a robust supplier network for specialized mechanical and fabricated equipment. • Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers capable of meeting Zeeco's quality, delivery, and commercial expectations. • Conduct supplier evaluations and performance reviews. • Coordinate supplier audits and qualification activities as required. • Establish long-term relationships with strategic vendors to improve cost competitiveness and delivery reliability.
• Monitor supplier manufacturing progress and ensure adherence to committed delivery schedules. • Coordinate inspection activities, quality documentation reviews, and testing requirements. • Work with Zeeco Quality Assurance teams and third-party inspection agencies for supplier inspections and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs). • Resolve technical and commercial issues affecting project schedules.
• Continuously evaluate market conditions, supplier capabilities, and material pricing trends. • Identify opportunities for cost reduction, alternate sourcing, localization, and value engineering. • Support annual budgeting and procurement planning initiatives. • Drive procurement efficiency while maintaining quality and project delivery objectives.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles and industrial process equipment. • Experience procuring engineered equipment for Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical, EPC, or Process Industries. • Ability to read and interpret: • General Arrangement Drawings (GA) • Mechanical Fabrication Drawings • P&IDs • Technical Datasheets • Material Specifications • Knowledge of industrial standards including ASME, ASTM, API, ANSI, and ISO. • Understanding of fabrication processes, welding, machining, refractory systems, piping systems, and insulation materials. • Experience with ERP systems such as Sage X3.
• Procurement experience supporting Flare Systems, Thermal Oxidizers, Vapor Combustors, Burners, Process Heaters, or Emission Control Systems. • Experience working with global suppliers and international project requirements. • Exposure to project-based procurement within EPC or engineered equipment manufacturing organizations. • Familiarity with import procurement and international sourcing activities.