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Job Title: Project Procurement Manager
Job Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Job Industry: Oil & Gas
Job Duration: 1 year (extension subject to project requirements)
Job Summary
The company is seeking an experienced Project Procurement Manager for planning, executing, and controlling all procurement and subcontracting activities for oil and gas projects. The role ensures timely delivery of materials, equipment, and services in compliance with project specifications, budget, schedule, and company policies while managing suppliers' performance, risks, and internal/external stakeholder interfaces.
The Project Procurement Manager will report directly to Group Chief Procurement Officer.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Supply Chain Management:

• Develop and implement the project procurement strategy aligned with project execution plans.
• Manage procurement of long-lead items, bulk materials, packages, and services
• Prepare and control procurement schedules, ensuring alignment with project milestones.
• Lead tendering, bid evaluation, contract award, and purchase order execution
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, HSE, QA/QC, and ethical standards.
  

Vendor & Contract Management

• Prequalify, evaluate, and manage suppliers and subcontractors.
• Lead commercial negotiations and finalize contractual terms.
• Develop, monitor key suppliers’ performance key performance indicators. Manage supplier performance, expediting, inspection, and logistics activities.
• Resolve claims, variations, and disputes related to procurement contracts.
  

Cost & Risk Control

• Control procurement budgets and track commitments and expenditures.
• Identify and mitigate procurement and supply chain risks.
• Support project cost forecasting and cash flow planning.
• Ensure effective management of change orders and variations.
  

Project & Stakeholder Coordination

• Interface closely with wells, engineering, construction, planning, logistics, QA/QC, and finance teams.
• Coordinate with project management on priorities and execution challenges.
• Provide regular procurement status reports to senior management.
  

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure adherence to group procedures, PSA regulations, local content, customs, and other regulatory requirements as required.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and audit trails.
• Support internal and external audits as required.
  

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics or related field.
• 10+ years of procurement experience, including min 5 years of senior leadership.
• Strong experience in wells contracting.
• Proven knowledge of contract types (LSTK, reimbursable, unit rate, frame agreements).
• Familiarity with international suppliers and logistics.
• CIPS or equivalent supply chain certification (optional).
• PMP or project management certification (optional).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to distill complicated problems into coherent, logical terms and defined evaluation steps.
• Problem solver with a strong analytical mindset.
• Strong business acumen.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across different cultures.
• Proficiency with sophisticated evaluation and modeling techniques/software.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work under pressure.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a high level of initiative.
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical, commercial and negotiation skills.
• Solid understanding of oil & gas equipment and materials.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Friendly demeanor.
• Ability to work in multicultural and fast-paced project environments.