Position Summary
Ponticelli UK Ltd are looking for a Part-time Buyer to join our team. Reporting to the Supply Chain Lead, the Buyer is responsible for the coordination and implementation for the procurement of required material and services including transportation.
Details/Duties:
* Ensure compliance of the purchasing process with the company’s rules, ethics and applicable laws and regulation (joint venture rules, country laws), as well as the General Terms and Conditions.
* Communicate with carriers, freight forwarders, and third-party logistics providers to arrange transportation.
* Prepare shipping documentation, including bills of lading, export/import documentation, and customs clearance paperwork.
* Attend kick-off meetings and liaise with the Project Managers and Engineers to establish timelines and requirements.
* Develop a bidders list and submit RFQs to suppliers.
* Review supplier proposals, complete technical bid evaluation, including clarification of requirements.
* Negotiate the best possible price with the objective to optimize the balance between price, delivery and quality and to avoid any shortages of materials/services, which may expose the company to operational or production problems.
* Process requisitions, RFQs, quotes and issue Purchase Orders to suppliers, for both Material and Service Orders (in SAP).
* Update and maintain in-house management systems.
* Report on Asset Procurement Status.
* Handle invoicing queries.
* Expedite orders to ensure that all promised delivery times from approved vendors are monitored and met.
* Internal expediting of PRFs / POs / cost codes / vendor credit form.
Profile Wanted
Qualifications/Experience required:
* Import & export experience required.
* Previous SAP experience would be advantageous.
* Proven experience in a similar position within the Oil & Gas industry.
* Languages: English / French and/or Portuguese advantageous.
* Training / Certification: CPPB, APICS, SAP.
* Good Communication Skills.
* Team Working.
* Exceptional Organisation and Problem-solving skills.
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