Senior Procurement Specialist

Job Summary:

Hatch is seeking a highly skilled Senior Buyer to join our Project Delivery Group (PDG). As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for managing the procurement process for capital equipment and materials, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of project materials.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with package coordinators, planners, and logistics teams to obtain and verify technical specifications, lead times, and delivery dates.
• Prepare and issue commercial bid documents, including contractual terms and conditions, delivery requirements, and quality/inspection requirements.
• Manage the bidding process, including prequalification and selection of bidders, preparation and issuance of bid documents, and coordination of technical evaluations and commercial evaluations.
• Coordinate with vendors to clarify and negotiate commercial terms and conditions, payment terms, and milestones.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders for execution and handover to expeditors or purchasing administrators.

Requirements:

• Engineering degree (desired).
• Over 10 years of experience as a Senior Buyer.
• Over 5 years of experience in an EPCM project environment with capital projects.
• Full command of written and spoken English and Spanish.
• Proficient negotiation skills.
• Diverse international experience is an asset.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Global Procurement Chain experience, specifically the acquisition of capital equipment/materials.
• Experience with drafting of terms and conditions and an understanding of accompanying legal implications.
• Negotiation skills.
• A firm understanding of procurement processes and corporate governance principles.
• Experience with and a proficient understanding of purchasing strategies and Total Cost of Ownership.
• Knowledge of Incoterms, freight forwarding, and other activities related to local and global purchasing and movement of equipment/materials across borders.
• Good understanding of applicable legislation, including taxes and industry-specific exemptions.
• Sound commercial knowledge with respect to performance and risk mitigation mechanisms and exhaustive detailed commercial evaluation skills.
• Ability to fit into a team environment and personal skills to complement teamwork development.
• Leadership skills.
• Bilingualism (Spanish and English).

Why Join Hatch?

• Work with great people to make a difference.
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions.
• Top employer.

What We Offer:

• Long-term career development.
• Think globally, work locally.

We are committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.