Buyer - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Expro

Expro

Verified Company

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Who is Expro?

Working for our clients across the entire well life cycle, Expro is a visionary full-cycle energy services expert offering novel, insightful solutions, dependable competency and award-winning safety.

Combining innovative, future-facing technology with high-quality data across well construction, well flow management and production, subsea well access, and well integrity and intervention, we have a reputation for extraordinary performance that keeps our clients operations running smoothly.

Expro are currently recruiting for a extTitle to join the division_obj team based in filter2.

Overall Purpose of the Job:

The Buyer ensures items or services are purchased from specified suppliers and are delivered upon agreed terms and conditions seeking maximum value for the company including agreed time and cost.

Key Activities and Accountabilities:

Interface with Project Management or other designate in order to plan and prioritize purchasing activities to support the Product Line / Business Unit / Region requirements
Process quotation requests for price and/or delivery in compliance with GSC processes and procedures
Transmit approved purchase orders, with appropriate supporting documents, to Supplier; receive, review and file acknowledgement of order by Supplier
Regular communication with suppliers to ensure schedule reporting of issues and delivery promises are maintained and information communicated to the project/product team and other relevant stakeholders.
In conjunction with QA and QC processing vendor nonconformances to ensure that the correct actions are taken to close them out in a timely manner.
Review, update and maintain Open Purchase Orders in SAP until closed.
Collaborate with finance and Logistics personnel in resolving receipt and invoice discrepancies
Reporting and tracking any supplier issues or nonconformance as they arise in order to aid in meaningful communication during periodic business reviews as may be directed by Management.
Actively participate in the achievement of Departmental KPI's as set out by management
Assist in other purchasing departmental duties or activities as may be required by the Management
Actively adhere to the Code of Conduct and Anti-Bribery policies, procedures and processes to ensure the highest ethical standards are maintained and exposure to liability or risk to Expro's reputation is minimised. If necessary, report possible violations or conflicts of interest.
Actively adhere to and ensure compliance with applicable Quality policies, procedures, processes and systems. Take an active part in quality improvement processes. Identify and report any deficiencies to supervisor and obtain authorisation for any deviations from standard procedures.
Ensure objectives set under Employee Development Plan are met.

Job Knowledge and Qualifications:

Must have sound knowledge of Purchasing processes, procedures and best practises
Computer literate, knowledge of Microsoft Office essential and with experience of MRP/ERP systems (SAP preferred).
Excellent communication skills written and verbal, persistent and assertive.
Must show ability in time management and prioritisation to achieve the requirements of the role.
Experience of engineering terminology, supplier evaluation, Purchase Order drafting, negotiation and working as a Buyer within a busy purchasing environment essential.

Technical Knowledge

SAP Knowledge
Technical Understanding of Purchasing Principals
Legal Terms & Conditions

Commercial

Spend & Savings Knowledge

Participation

Interpersonal skills including; High collaboration with others
Interaction with Suppliers
Conflict

Tenacity & Determination

Problem Solving
Tenacity
Commitment

Commercial Awareness

Decision Making

Why Expro?
People are the most important. And every Expro person engineers our future. They are the drivers of our methodologies. Expro people are confident. They can draw out the right answer which attract the right clients.

At Expro, we live by our values, People, Performance, Planet and Partnerships. People are always at the heart of our success. Performance is getting it right first time, every time. We're committed to reducing our environmental impact and we build relationships with our customers to understand their needs.

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