Buyer / Sourcing Specialist

6 months ago

Aberdeen, United Kingdom Cammach Bryant Full time

Our client is looking for a Buyer / Sourcing Specialist for a contract position, located in Aberdeen (Hybrid Working)

**ROLE**

Reporting operationally to the Project Director and functionally to the EPC Sourcing Leader/ dotted line to Global Sourcing Director, you will play a pivotal role in the successful execution of EPC projects, ensuring adherence to customer contracts, on-time delivery, and cost management within budget. This position encompasses project management, contract management, supplier relationship management, and active engagement with customers throughout the project lifecycle.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Develop and implement EPC project execution strategies to meet customer requirements and project objectives.
- Ensure strict adherence to customer contracts, delivering on committed schedules, and managing costs within budget constraints.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for sourcing-related deliverables, working closely with the project director, Center of Excellence (COE), and Regional Procurement leaders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and maintain effective project execution plans, including procurement strategies and risk management.
- Lead contract management activities, including negotiation, review, and administration of contracts with suppliers and subcontractors.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration and driving continuous improvement in supplier performance.
- Actively engage with Project Team to understand their needs, address concerns, and ensure their satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide leadership in identifying, qualifying, and selecting suppliers to meet project requirements.
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to sourcing, procurement, and project execution
- They will also ensure that contractual requirements from the Client are adhered to and be the Client interface on vendor contracting strategies and procurement reporting.
- The EPC sourcing Lead will support the achievement of project and business objectives through close engagement with the project Teams and Sourcing structure and logistic team

**Principle Accountabilities**:

- Track and report Direct Material Fulfilment against the Project Schedule, with particular focus on critical-path PO‟s using a Top 10 list for each deliverable.
- Populate and manage with weekly expediting a PO / Committed dates/ need dates tracker which clearly demonstrates actual progress versus plan.
- Manage a standard progress report that highlights:

- Key PO placements
- Key supplier completions
- Key delays and relevant roadblocks
- Ensure buyer awareness and adherence to project and customer requirements during the tender process and procurement process, with particular focus on project AVL / ITP‟s / Pre-production meetings and any other project specific requirements.
- Liaison with the Project Planner and Site Material coordinator to maintain look-ahead reporting to give project and Sourcing regular visibility of fulfilment issues for critical-path items.
- Coordinate with product lines (GFDS, Connections, PCS, SDS, XTs) to ensure the timely procurement and delivery to sites of CPIs
- Organise the shipment documentation and provide Logistic team with the instruction to timely transfer the materials to site
- Assess impact of Engineering changes and errors, customer changes and VO‟s, NCR‟s / GRA‟s and supplier concessions on critical path items. Highlight impact in progress report to Project Team.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Good understanding of main Procurement processes.
- Industry Legal Awareness
- Commercial Awareness
- Logistics procedures awareness
- Risk Assessment: Understanding of key supply
- related commercial risks and areas of opportunity and able to lead project risk review process and assessments.
- PC Literate: Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint
- Technical Product Knowledge: Understanding of subsea production systems
- Self-motivated and energetic individual, able to work on own initiative
- Willing and capable of working at a detailed level.
- 5-10 years relevant experience in a Sourcing role
- At least 3 years’ experience within SPS&S Sourcing organization
- Commercially and contractually aware with good communication, inter-personal and negotiation skills.
- Strong leadership skills with proven capability of working in a matrix environment and of leading by influence.
- Willing to take ownership of challenging situations and issues and drive effective closure.
- Personality: Amiable demeanour and a go-getter approach, Motivated, Meticulous, Great confidence

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract

**Benefits**:

- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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