Buyer

2 days ago


Aberdeen Scotland, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom ICR Full time

Main purpose of the role:

Responsible for the Procurement of Materials and Services in accordance with Company procedures ensuring that all Procurement transactions are auditable, and Purchase Orders are closed out expediently.


Reports to:

Procurement Lead


Main tasks:

  1. Provide sourcing and procurement support to the operational organisation, making a strong and positive contribution to the efficiency and performance of the organisation.
  2. Provide daily processing of business purchase requirements in a time pressured environment.
  3. Maintain all orders in SAP from creation to good receipt.
  4. Support new supplier approval process and manage AVL.
  5. Maintain and manage effective electronic and manual filing systems.
  6. Proactively follow up with ICR Operations in regard to purchase order and contract renewals.
  7. Participate in operational and project planning meetings as required.
  8. Liaise with wider finance team and support with payment process from procurement perspective.
  9. Run weekly expediting report and ensure expediting is completed on weekly basis.
  10. Contribute to and drive cost efficiency improvements by challenging requirements and ensuring best cost, time and quality objectives are met.
  11. Develop and maintain good relationships with all suppliers and stakeholders.
  12. Carry out tender processes as required: Selection of Suitable Suppliers prior to Tendering, Issue of RFQ Tender Documents to Suppliers, Clarification of Bids received, and Bid Evaluation and award to Successful Suppliers.


Key responsibilities:

  1. Ensure the purchasing process is adhered to in the business.
  2. Ensure master business partner data and master item data within Company SAP is accurate and up to date.
  3. Participate in and contribute to a positive HSE culture. Procurement Lead Buyer
  4. Ensure integrity and due diligence requirements are complied with at all times.
  5. Engage in and manage supplier audits from a procurement perspective.


Key interactions/interfaces:

  1. Operations teams
  2. Stores and workshop
  3. Finance team
  4. Commercial team
  5. HSEQ team
  6. Suppliers


Key results:

  • All procurement of materials and services completed in line with Company procedures, ensuring that all procurement transactions are auditable.
  • Purchase orders closed out expediently.
  • All master and pricing data within SAP is accurate and up-to-date.
  • Good relationships maintained with suppliers and stakeholders.


Mandatory Training Requirements:

  1. Educated to Standard Grade Level or equivalent.
  2. Chartered with CIPS would be advantageous.
  3. Detailed knowledge of supply chain management, commercial evaluation and terms and conditions of purchase.
  4. Previous experience in procurement role.
  5. Experience of working in a high-pressured operational environment.
  6. Excellent IT skills, with in-depth experience of fully integrated business systems.
  7. Proficient in the use of SAP and Microsoft packages.
  8. Proactive, takes responsibility for own actions and projects.
  9. Effective at working within a small close-knit team.
  10. Ability to take on wide ranging tasks.
  11. Ability to build wide and effective networks of contacts inside and outside the Company.
  12. Manages conflict and disagreements effectively.
  13. Ability to work in a systematic and orderly way, with high attention to detail.

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