Head of Procurement

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Lifecycle Contract & Procurement Stewardship

Administer the full lifecycle of complex commercial contracts, spanning early-stage tendering, pre-award strategy, project execution, and long-term operational close-out.

Develop, maintain, and execute high-impact global procurement and sourcing strategies that balance cost efficiency with operational resilience.

Risk Mitigation & Review: Meticulously review client contracts, multi-million-dollar subcontracts, and purchase orders to ensure complete alignment with project specifications, corporate policies, and international compliance standards.

Commercial Negotiation: Lead the drafting, evaluation, and high-level negotiation of key vendor and client agreements, locking in favorable standard terms and conditions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Integration

Partner dynamically with Business Development, Project Directors, and Operations Managers to develop contract deliverable checklists, expediting timely supply-chain execution.

Serve as the chief organizational translator for signed agreements—ensuring clarity, alignment, and actionable interpretation of complex clauses across all internal project stakeholders.

Act as the trusted, central point of contact for clients and tier-one vendors regarding all contractual, financial, and risk-management matters.

Oversee the meticulous management of contractual records, insurance requirements, change orders, and correspondence to maintain audit-ready transparency.

Growth, Ecosystem Building & Ecosystem Expansion

Global Networking: Represent the company at marquee industry events, trade shows, and conferences to extend our global network of maritime innovators and energy stakeholders.

Cultivate strong, high-integrity relationships with government agencies, joint-venture partners, and local compliance boards.

Key Competencies

Intensely focused on achieving timely, cost-effective procurement results without ever compromising on safety or asset quality.

Highly capable of navigating intense client queries and negotiations while fiercely protecting the company’s commercial interests and liability exposure.

Quickly identify, evaluate, and react to changes in the company's contractual scope of work to prevent scope creep.

An adaptable, people-first leader who thrives on building an environment of psychological safety, enabling cross-functional teams to collaborate open-mindedly.

Highly autonomous and self-motivated, demonstrating the agility needed to thrive within a fast-paced, evolving maritime and energy landscape.

An exceptional communicator capable of building consensus and exercising positive influence across all tiers of the global organization, from shipyard to C-suite.

Possess sharp analytical, data-driven, and problem-solving capabilities to project economic impacts and supply chain bottlenecks before they materialize.

Exceptional attention to detail when navigating highly technical maritime specification sheets and complex legal frameworks.

Role Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline; a specialized degree in Marine or Naval Engineering is highly advantageous.

Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in commercial contracts, supply chain management, or high-value project management within the construction sector—with a strict preference for the Oil & Gas (O&G), FPSO, or Maritime sectors.

Proven track record of successfully managing major commercial contract lifecycles and complex subcontract structures for large-scale maritime assets with

Willingness and flexibility to travel internationally to interface with global suppliers, operational hubs, and shipyard sites.

Work Location: In person