Buyer (Permanent)

2 weeks ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom First People Solutions Full time

First People Solutions have been tasked with the search of a Buyer on behalf of one of our clients based in Glasgow. Our client is a market leader in providing bespoke water treatment systems for the offshore Oil & Gas sector. They are an engineering consultancy with a track record of providing a variety of engineering, design, procurement and commissioning services to a wide variety of clients globally. We require a Buyer with experience/background in Heavy Engineering or from the Energy industry. Candidates with international market experience will be an advantage. The Role

  • Support the Tendering function with competitive pricing for project contracts.
  • Maintain Supplier database.
  • Work in a cross functional team to co-ordinate bidders queries and select the successful supplier.
  • Negotiation with key suppliers for discounts, savings and advantageous terms with selected suppliers.
  • Prepare and organise Procurement meetings.
  • Responsible for Commercial Bid Tabs and commercial recommendations.
  • Prepare and maintain Purchase Orders.
  • Where possible establish Framework/Supplier Agreements
  • Work with the Project team in the management of key suppliers, ensuring performance improvement and risk mitigation.
  • Expedite orders and have the skills at identifying issues and proactively propose solutions.
Candidate Requirements:
  • Extensive procurement experience, demonstrably leading projects and delivering results.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute procurement strategies, adapting to changing needs.
  • Experience managing supplier performance, competitive bidding, contract negotiation, and execution.
  • Experience of strategic procurement within an engineering environment.
  • MCIPS or degree qualification preferred but not essential.
  • Results-oriented with a track record of achieving objectives
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship in order for your application to be considered For more information and a full detailed job description - please contact Chris Muir at First People Solutions, Glasgow Equal Opportunities: First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age
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