Senior Buyer

Join an international engineering and contracting organisation, providing services to the Energy Sector. This is a full-time, permanent position. Hybrid working is available, as well as a 9-day fortnight.

As Senior Buyer, you’ll report to the Supply Chain Manager and will be responsible for the coordination and implementation for the procurement of required goods and services.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Sourcing suppliers suitable for current and potential future requirements; developing strong working relationships and updating the approved vendor list (AVL) with all new suppliers.
• Monitoring existing purchasing procedures to ensure that the procurement process is effective and identify any procedural improvements.
• Negotiating the best possible price whilst ensuring vendors can arrange accurate and timely delivery.
• Processing requisitions, RFQ’s, quotes and the issue of Purchase Orders to suppliers, for both Materials and Service Orders (in SAP and IFS).
• Updating and maintaining in house Material Management systems.
• Coordinating kick-off meetings.
• Managing Asset Procurement Status Reporting.
• Tracking hires.
• Invoicing queries.
• Expediting orders to ensure that all promised delivery times from approved vendors are monitored and met.
• Internal expediting of PRFs/POs/cost codes/vendor credit forms.
• Assisting with qualifications on terms and conditions.

Our client is seeking a candidate with the following experience, skills and qualifications:

• Significant experience in a similar purchasing/procurement role, ideally within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Knowledge of equipment rental and tracking would be advantageous.
• Experience of working with SAP.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Exceptional organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Business Degree or HNC/HND equivalent (preferred, not essential).