Buyer - Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom - Claxton Engineering Services Group

Claxton Engineering Services Group

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Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Claxton is a part of Acteon Group of subsea services businesses.

We combine experienced Project Engineering and fast track Design and R&D capability with huge inventory of rapid call off tooling, to deliver to our clients.

Across a vast array of drilling riser systems, well abandonment equipment and structures, Claxton delivers pragmatic, safe reliable solutions to the operating challenges faced by our clients.

We have a Global team with a singular mission, to make our clients projects happen.

Claxton are looking to hire a Buyer, on a full time, permanent basis.

Based at their facility in Great Yarmouth, the buyer will be responsible for the sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing of all goods & services in an accurate and timely manner to support all operational activities.

Duties

Sourcing goods and services & obtaining quotes from suppliers, ensuring that specification, quality, budgetary cost, and delivery quoted match the requirements from the requestor.
To negotiate and place purchase orders, ensuring schedule reporting and delivery promises are maintained by vendors with information communicated to the relevant business area and any other stakeholders.
Assist end user departments with price bid enquiries
Responsible for continually working and building relationships with 'key' suppliers to ensure clear scope definition and cost reduction programs. Regular management and control of costs with the respective suppliers
To expedite orders in accordance with Purchase Order requirements. Working with suppliers to maintain or improve the requested lead time. Updating the ERP system and requestor accordingly
Managing and reviewing supplier performance scorecards
Where applicable, sourcing, negotiation and coordinating of rental requirements with suppliers for the operational support activity and where applicable communicating delivery status to the requestor
Attending and facilitating supplier meetings and audits when appropriate.
Participate in continuous improvement activities to improve purchasing procedures and increase efficiency
Contribute to the Supply Chain KPI's
Assist the Accounts Department with invoice queries requiring clarification
Represent Claxton on client audits on behalf of supply chain covering GY activities.
Ensure all purchasing activities are in accordance with IMS procedures and processes.
Research and source new suppliers for consideration of approval.
Ensure that supplier documentation records are kept up to date and renewed as required.
Support all procurement initiatives or supply chain tasks as provided by managers.

Requirements:

A minimum of five National 5 grades/GCSEs (or equivalent)
CIPS qualified is preferable but not essential
Understanding of procurement functions and systems.
Proven experience within a procurement role.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to build relationships
Strong Negotiator
Good Microsoft skills, including, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Astute commercial awareness.
Ability to adapt and amend workload priorities in a regularly changing environment
Excellent organisational and time management skills.