Technical Staffing Resources (TSR) are the in-house agency and master vendor for KBR who are a leading global engineering, construction, and services company.
KBR support the hydrocarbon and government services markets on six continents. Serving their customers through diverse business units, KBR offer challenging assignments on some of the world's largest and most complex projects.
We are looking for a Buyer a 12+ month contract based in Leatherhead
Job Responsibilities:
1. Negotiates favorable terms, discounts, and contracts with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services, and materials.
2. Responsible for purchases in support of customer related business processes or for internal use.
3. Discusses defects and delivery problems with suppliers and is responsible for negotiating refunds.
4. Coordinates with operations, maintenance, warehouse, and engineering to ensure proper scheduling and movement of goods and supplies.
5. Under general supervision, solves complex problems requiring detailed knowledge of field and industry best practices.
6. Uses experience and problem solving skills to develop and improve processes.
7. May provide guidance to less experienced team members.
8. Must have the ability to provide support to several clients on a daily basis.
9. Skills for this position are typically acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree and 5+ years of experience