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