Procurement Manager [SGP]

Introduction

At Hanwha Ocean EPU, we empower our people to engineer the future of sustainable energy through meaningful work on cutting-edge offshore, onshore, and global infrastructure projects that create lasting impact for industries and communities worldwide.

As we evolve into a comprehensive EPCI(O) solutions provider, our expanding portfolio now spans FPSO, FLNG, floating production units, renewables, onshore power generation, and future centric infrastructure projects. Our globally connected teams collaborate across regions and disciplines to solve complex engineering challenges and deliver world-class end-to-end solutions.

Explore opportunities to be part of our dynamic team at the Energy Plant Unit and contribute to groundbreaking projects that redefine the onshore and offshore industry. #OneEPU

Position Overview

The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading and managing all procurement, sourcing, subcontracting, expediting, logistics, and supply chain activities for FPSO projects across the full project lifecycle, from FEED through EPC/EPCI execution, commissioning, and handover.

The role is accountable for developing and executing procurement strategies that support project objectives related to cost, schedule, quality, technical compliance, and risk management. The Procurement Manager provides leadership to procurement and package management teams while ensuring alignment with project requirements, contractual obligations, corporate governance, and client expectations.

The position serves as the primary interface between project management, engineering, suppliers, subcontractors, logistics providers, and clients on all procurement-related matters. The role is responsible for securing critical equipment, bulk materials, and subcontract packages, managing commercial negotiations, monitoring supplier performance, and driving supply chain risk mitigation to ensure successful project delivery.

The Procurement Manager plays a key leadership role in supporting project execution by integrating procurement planning, package management, subcontract administration, logistics coordination, expediting, and material availability with overall project schedules and commercial objectives. The role requires extensive experience in FPSO, offshore oil & gas, marine, or major EPC projects, together with strong commercial acumen, contract management capability, and leadership skills.

Key Responsibility

• Develop and implement the overall procurement and supply chain strategy for FPSO projects, ensuring alignment with project execution plans, budgets, schedules, and contractual requirements.
• Lead and manage all procurement, sourcing, subcontracting, expediting, logistics, and package management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish procurement plans, sourcing strategies, bidder lists, package contracting strategies, and procurement execution schedules for major equipment, bulk materials, and subcontract packages.
• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors to achieve optimal commercial, technical, and contractual outcomes while minimizing project risks.
• Manage critical procurement packages and long-lead equipment procurement activities to ensure timely delivery in accordance with project milestones.
• Oversee supplier selection, tendering processes, commercial evaluations, bid clarifications, recommendation reports, and contract awards.
• Monitor procurement performance, supplier delivery status, procurement KPIs, risk registers, cost commitments, and recovery plans, reporting progress to project and executive management.
• Lead supplier relationship management activities, including performance reviews, issue resolution, claims management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, project requirements, client specifications, contractual obligations, and applicable procurement governance standards.
• Drive cross-functional coordination between engineering, project controls, construction, commissioning, quality, logistics, finance, legal, and project management teams.
• Identify procurement, supply chain, and market risks and implement mitigation measures to minimize impacts on project cost, schedule, and execution.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for procurement personnel, package managers, buyers, and supply chain teams to achieve project and organizational objectives.
• Support project forecasting, cash flow planning, budget management, cost reporting, and management of procurement-related change orders and claims.
• Ensure efficient logistics, transportation, customs clearance, material control, and site delivery strategies are implemented to support project execution.
• Support construction, commissioning, and handover activities by ensuring material availability, supplier support, warranty management, and timely close-out of procurement obligations.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15–20 years of procurement, supply chain, and contract management experience within FPSO, FLNG, offshore oil & gas, marine, EPC, EPCI, or major industrial projects.
• Proven experience managing multi-billion-dollar FPSO or offshore project procurement scopes, including major equipment packages, subcontracts, and global supply chain activities.
• Strong knowledge of procurement strategy development, contract management, package management, commercial negotiations, and supplier relationship management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing procurement, subcontract, package management, logistics, and expediting teams.
• Comprehensive understanding of EPC/EPCI project execution, procurement risk management, project controls, and supply chain performance management.
• Strong commercial, contractual, and financial acumen with experience in international supplier and subcontractor negotiations.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, suppliers, project teams, and senior management.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Professional certifications such as CIPS, CPSM, PMP, or equivalent are advantageous.

Diversity and Inclusion

Hanwha believes that diversity and inclusion are vital to our success. We believe that by embracing different ideas and approaches, we enhance our ability to deliver the best results for our employees, our environment, and ultimately our business partners and customers. We foster a culture where all colleagues are able to share their passions and ideas in order that we may collectively embrace and overcome the challenges in our industry, and work toward a brighter future.

Hanwha is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.