Procurement Engineer

Procurement & Sourcing

• 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.

Technical Procurement: 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

Vendor Development & Supplier Management

• 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.

Expediting & Quality Coordination

• 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.

Cost Optimization & Procurement Excellence

• 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.

Required Technical Skills

• 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.

Preferred Experience

• 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.