Technical Buyer

We have a unique opportunity for a procurement specialist to join a Global Energy Company in their renewables division, this is a contract role and can be based in either Newcastle or Great Yarmouth

Position: Buyer / Senior Buyer - Renewables

Location: Newcastle OR Great Yarmouth

Duration: 12 month contract

The position

PDP Procurement and Supplier Relations (PSR) is responsible for the Supply Chain Management (SCM) process ensuring safe and efficient supply of products and services to all our operations and development projects globally.

By joining our team in the UK you will have the opportunity to:

- Shape, deliver and maximise the value of the company’s existing and future contract portfolio within Renewables.
- Prepare Requests for Information, Requests for Quotes and create Purchase Orders and call offs against contracts in SAP/Sourcing Cockpit system for all supplier requirements including day to day requisition requests for services and material and spare parts purchasing
- Establish and manage Purchase Orders and single Contracts in a timely and efficient manner
- Drive best practice and advise local Business Lines on operational Requisition to Pay procurement processes
- Enhance supply chain by ensuring compliance with our governing Supply Chain Management processes and local procedures for operational procurement tasks.
- Proactively ensure high quality stakeholder management both internally and towards suppliers.

You

For us in PSR it is important that you identify with our values, open, collaborative, courageous and caring, which guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow. You make safety your number one priority and will contribute to our zero-harm culture. For this position, we are looking for:

- Relevant Bachelor or Masters degree desirable and / or proven relevant experience within the industry
- Strong Commercial experience and understanding of the Requisition to Pay process
- Strong awareness of the UK Supplier market and understanding of establishing and promoting Local Content within Renewables
- Independent and flexible, with the ability to work within multidisciplinary teams across the organisation.
- Skilled in developing, utilising and extending network of internal and external stakeholders globally
- Strategic and Commercial mindset with strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: £225.00-£275.00 per day

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Procurement: 3 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in South Shields