Buyer - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Aberdeen Appointments Agency
Description
A great new opportunity for an experienced Buyer to join one of our clients in the marine services industry on a permanent basis.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Using the company approved Purchasing system Sertica
- Compliance with Purchasing policy and procedures and Safety Management System
- Ensure goods and services are purchased at competitive prices are fit for purpose regarding safety, function and certification
- Ensure that the clients framework agreements are used whenever possible
- Sourcing suppliers
- Sending RFQ's for goods and services
- Summarizing and analyzing quotations
- Creating Purchase orders.
- Expediting Purchase orders, keeping requestor(s) advised of delivery issues.
- Enter receipts against Purchase Orders
- Liaise with engineering superintendents and other internal customers.
- Be assertive and tactful with suppliers and customers
- Liaise with suppliers, customers and accounts payable to ensure timely payment of invoices
- Be methodical with Requisitions, RFQ's, Quotations, Order acknowledgements and Delivery notes to ensure that there is a clear audit trail
- Maintenance of Sertica records to ensure PO's are receipted and closed on a timely basis
- Complete and return to freight agent customs clearance instruction form(s) for imported goods in liaison with Freight Agent
- Arrange supplier returns when necessary
- Assist with Inventory cycle counts/year end count
- To provide support and cover when Purchasing colleagues are absent
- To carry out other duties as may be reasonably required
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Procurement background
- Experience in a similar role preferred. Ideally in Marine/Oil &Gas/Engineering sector
- Business Studies and or CIPS qualification preferred
- Experience in use of Microsoft Excel Applications
- Experience in use of Procurement modules in a ERP system
PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Ability to work on own initiative or part of a team, and under pressure
- Mature, professional approach to work
- Patience in order to work to tight deadlines
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Strong professional skills
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location:
One location
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