Sr. Buyer EPCM (Contract)

Brunel has partnered with Hatch to support the hiring of a Senior Buyer to join their team. Hatch is a globally recognized engineering, project delivery, and professional services firm, committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With over 70 years of expertise across mining, energy, and infrastructure, Hatch delivers innovative and sustainable solutions worldwide.

Through this partnership, we are seeking a Senior Buyer to join Hatch’s Project Delivery Group (PDG)—a dynamic and globally integrated team delivering world-class projects. The PDG combines deep expertise in sustainable studies, asset development, and operations, leveraging industry-leading methodologies, governance, and systems.

About the Role

The Senior Buyer plays a critical role in ensuring the timely procurement and delivery of project materials and equipment, working closely with engineering and procurement teams across the full project lifecycle—from planning and initiation through to close-out.

This is a 12-month hourly contract position and requires onsite presence 5 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing activities for project materials and equipment, ensuring alignment with project schedule, cost, and quality objectives
• Manage the full procurement lifecycle, including purchase order formation, award, administration, and close-out (local and international)
• Develop and implement procurement strategies, procedures, and documentation under the guidance of the Project Procurement Manager
• Provide oversight, guidance, and mentorship to junior buyers
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure technical and commercial alignment in bid documentation

Tendering & Procurement Execution

• Manage end-to-end tendering process including bidder prequalification, bid preparation, and issuance
• Coordinate bidder communications, clarifications, and addenda
• Lead bid openings, evaluations, and award recommendations
• Ensure integrity and compliance throughout the tendering and contracting process

Post-Award & Vendor Management

• Facilitate purchase order kick-off meetings and vendor alignment
• Oversee contract changes, claims, and payment validation processes
• Support expediting activities, ensuring timely delivery of materials, equipment, and documentation
• Coordinate with quality, logistics, and expediting teams to meet project schedules and Incoterms requirements
• Ensure proper close-out of all purchase orders in accordance with project procedures

Project Coordination & Compliance

• Maintain accurate procurement reporting and documentation
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation (taxation, customs, import/export)
• Interface with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders to proactively resolve issues and prevent delays

Requirements

• Relevant technical or trade qualification
• 12–18+ years of experience in procurement/buying roles
• Proven experience in local and international procurement environments
• Experience working on large or complex engineering/construction projects
• Strong technical aptitude with knowledge of materials, fabrication processes, and supply chains
• Solid understanding of procurement, contracting, and project execution methodologies
• Familiarity with ISO standards (ISO 9000, ISO 19011)
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong client-focused mindset with a results-driven approach
• Experience with systems such as SmartPlant (or similar) is an asset

Why Join Hatch?

• Work with high-performing, collaborative teams making a real impact
• Be part of innovative, global projects across industries
• Engaging and collaborative office environment
• Long-term career development opportunities
• “Think globally, work locally” culture