Project Cost & Procurement Controller

About Us

Zen Business Solutions is a professional services company dedicated to providing practical, reliable, and cost-efficient business and project support solutions across various industries. We partner closely with clients to bolster procurement, project coordination, operational improvements, and organizational growth.

Role Overview

We are seeking a meticulous, collaborative, and proactive Project Cost & Procurement Controller to manage supply chain and purchasing functions aligned with company goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to Project Engineers and Package Managers in preparing progress claims involving cost-control, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Execute timely, accurate, and cost-effective procurement activities following company authorities and project needs.
• Maintain clear communication with operations and maintenance teams to identify and escalate potential delivery delays.
• Collaborate with the warehouse team for planning unloading operations and optimizing resource use.
• Lead meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and subcontractors, as required.
• Oversee inventory, ensure accurate stock records, conduct annual stocktakes, and enforce strict cost-control and budgeting practices.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing protocols, machinery logs, calibration registers, and company policies.
• Uphold company values by promoting honesty, trust, integrity, and a safety-first culture.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven procurement experience within heavy fabrication, engineering, project delivery, or construction sectors.
• Understanding of quality assurance processes relevant to industrial sites.
• Demonstrated integrity, transparency, and trustworthy conduct in professional settings.
• Strong interpersonal communication and negotiation capabilities, with experience leading meetings and coordinating across departments.
• High attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel; familiarity with ERP systems is an advantage.

Preferred Profile

• Experience managing project procurement, cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and supporting progress claims.
• Knowledge of supplier management, request for quotations/proposals (RFQs/RFPs), purchase order processing, contract negotiation, and strategies to optimize costs.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive compensation tailored to the right candidate.
• Career development opportunities aligned with company growth.
• A collaborative, transparent, and supportive work environment.

Work Location

Position is remote-based.