Procurement Specialist
Contract
12 months
Aberdeen
40 hours per week
As a Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for:
1. Taking care of RFQs and contacting suppliers for competitive quotations.
2. Placing and following up on Purchase Orders (PO) and managing relationships with suppliers for PO execution.
3. Ensuring on-time delivery of required goods and services and monitoring the status.
4. Detecting and signaling flaws in approaches, methods, procedures, and processes, and suggesting improvements.
5. Handling contract negotiation and discussions with suppliers.
6. Managing supplier relationships to understand the business, gather market intelligence, assess risk, and ensure compliance with KPIs.
7. Communicating with colleagues and the business about data gathering and analysis.
8. Managing problems and scheduling changes.
9. Reporting supplier performance and any non-conformity cases.
10. Processing and managing suppliers' invoices and any required rectification.
11. Understanding the content of purchased items and preparing comparison tables to find the best value.
To be successful in this role, you will:
1. Have a minimum of 4 years of experience in sourcing/buying/procurement within the Oil & Gas or other energy sectors or technological industries.
2. Hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, preferably with a technical background.
3. Be fluent in English; other languages are a plus.
4. Have some experience or adequate training on contracts/agreement templates.
5. Demonstrate excellent communication skills and an ability to build trusting relationships with customers and suppliers.
6. Have experience with SAP or Oracle, which is essential.
7. Lead procurement activities and contribute to decision-making.
8. Work independently and take initiative in tasks and responsibilities.
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