TEXO Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Buyer on behalf our external client based in Aberdeen. The Buyer will play a key role in ensuring a strategic approach to procurement across the group of companies. They will be responsible for managing all aspects of client contracts with a focus on ethical procurement, quality, and efficiency in the supply chain cycle. Key Responsibilities Sources and supply goods / services in line with client KPI’s. Achieve targets utilising gainshare/baseline models and negotiating discounts to achieve additional profit. Seek new suppliers to enhance supply chain and ensure pre-qualification questionnaires are completed accordingly. Negotiate costs and payment terms with suppliers to ensure quality, delivery and technical standards are met. Ensure the procurement process operate in line with company QHSE standards, policies and procedures. Ensure queries are resolved promptly. Ensure search and utilise client surplus stock for all RFQ’s received. Ensure customer feedback is received on a monthly basis to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction. Assist with tender pricing as and when required ensuring market competitiveness. Assist credit controller resolve client and supplier invoice queries in a timely manner. Develop customer relations with new and existing clients and attending internal marketing meetings. Manages client complaints and looks to problem solve where needed prior to be escalated. Participates in the continuous improvement of CI’s e-commerce sites and holds the ability to demonstrate its full capacity to clients (Energy Surplus, Expedite Function, Smartbuyer). Requirements 2 years Procurement experience MRO Product Knowledge Proficient in the Use of IT systems including Excel, Crystal Reports, Dynamics GP, Management Databases. To apply please contact Kenna Kirkwood at TEXO Recruitment