General information Reference 2024-1575 Function Purchasing - Procurement Job title Buyer Job description Ponticelli UK Ltd are looking for 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. Attending kick off meetings and liaising with the Project Managers and Engineers to establish timelines and requirements. Develop a bidders list and submit RFQ’s to suppliers. Review supplier proposals, complete technical bid evaluation, including clarification of requirement. 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. Processing requisitions, RFQ’s, quotes and the issue of Purchase Orders to suppliers, for both Material and Service Orders (in SAP). Updating and Maintaining in house Management systems. Asset Procurement Status Reporting. Invoicing queries. Expediting orders to ensure that all promised delivery times from approved vendors are monitored and met. Internal expediting of PRF’s / PO’s/cost codes/vendor credit form Profile 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. Socio-professional category Employee / Technician / Supervisor Contract type 1-Permanent Contract Large displacement No Job location Europe, United Kingdom, Ecosse, Grampian Location Westhill, Aberdeen Candidate criteria Minimum level of education required 7- Others Minimum level of experience required 2 to 5 years