A Buyer is required for a 12-month fixed term contract with a reputable service company providing solutions to the offshore energy transition. The role is based in Westhill and offers hybrid working.
As Buyer, you will be supporting all of the company regions with the vessels, equipment and people they need to deliver projects worldwide from their global operational bases.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
* Managing and actioning the procurement of goods and services.
* Planning and executing forwarding and expediting strategies to ensure timely arrival of goods and services.
* Managing the defined elements of the supply chain process as delegated.
* Working within cross-functional teams to collaborate with vendors on cost improvement and to create better value delivery.
* Contributing to the selection, management, and monitoring of vendors.
* Participating in the evaluation of the vendors.
* Proactively supporting internal clients.
* Maintaining contact with vendors, including attending site visits.
* Maintaining and producing appropriate reports and logs for all relevant internal parties, highlighting issues to ensure these are identified in advance and can be addressed.
Applicants to this role require:
* Experience within procurement and associated commercial experience gained within the energy industry.
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products. SAP and SAP Ariba would be desirable.
* Marine/Vessel SCM experience with exposure to procurement processes and familiarity with RFQ/tendering.
* Knowledge of market/industry suppliers and service providers.
* Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, maintaining collaborative relationships.
* Strong negotiating and influencing skills, acting with professionalism and integrity at all times.
* Analytical skills with the ability to work with detail and accuracy.
* Pro-active planning and organizing skills, able to identify and effectively prioritize workload and successfully meet multiple, often competing deadlines.
* Committed to continuous improvement, identifying and driving change opportunities.
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