Buyer - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Cammach Bryant

Cammach Bryant
Cammach Bryant
Verified Company
Aberdeen, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Our client is looking for a Buyer for a contract position, located in Aberdeen (Hybrid Working)


ROLE


Provide day to day support to ensure efficient and accurate procurement of materials and services for activities related to operations, maintenance and other functions.

Perform PO uplifts for all functions that are not offshore (e.g., IS, Decom, Subsea) and ensure Terms and Conditions on POs are correct


RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide prompt and accurate procurement of materials (including equipment, spares, chemicals and consumables) and services via the SAP / Maximo and other systems as required by the company.
  • Ensure timely, accurate and efficient processing of purchase requisitions / orders and Framework agreements in respect to Total Cost of Ownership, Standard Operating Procedures and internal customers' requirements as defined in the Service Level Agreement KPIs
  • Coordination of requirements for anomalies and fabricated assemblies
  • Ensure continuous supply of required goods and services and communicate any supply issues which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
  • Supporting the preparation, evaluation and negotiation of quotations related to supply of materials and services, including on price, lead time, specification and exceptions to terms & conditions
  • Perform tactical commercial analysis on suppliers to develop more efficient processes and costeffective solutions
  • Liaison with other Supply Chain teams and internal functions to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness in Supply Chain processes from Requisition to Payment (R2P) using best practice tools and methods and feeding into the overall planning processes
  • Handle purchase requisitions of goods and services from request to delivery with the aim of achieving the best TCO while respecting internal stakeholders' expectations
  • Prompt resolution and closure of nonconformances and invoicing queries
  • Conduct research and evaluate areas of opportunity to reduce costs and add value where possible
  • Continuously follow up on the proper adherence to established policies and guidelines by the other departments and report effectively all discrepancies and propose ways of improvement
  • Relationship management with suppliers including mutual performance feedback reviews to ensure contract compliance and identification of improvement opportunities
  • Strive to continuously improve workings processes, ensure reliability by maintaining good relations with suppliers and reduce cost and complexity
  • Maintain and update vendor database in order to establish reliable supply sources and backup sources to ensure uninterrupted delivery
  • Goods Receipts for deliveries out with standard warehouses (e.g., office, thirdparty, heliport, collections)
  • Service verification of materials related invoices
  • Shutdown and Campaign Maintenance Expediting as required
  • Record schedules, progress, shipping, and receiving information in SAP
  • Occasionally visit suppliers' facilities to verify order status or to review corrective actions
  • Coordinate QA releases of major equipment
  • Coordinate shipping freight management and importation
  • Develop and run expediting reports and reviews results with appropriate Management using appropriate automated tools

REQUIREMENTS:


Qualifications:


  • Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline and / or extensively proven and successful Supply Chain Management track record
  • Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (MCIPS), or demonstration of working towards this, is preferred
Experience

  • Fully conversant with procurement functions within electronic systems, e.g., SAP, Maximo, Ariba
  • Strong understanding and market knowledge of upstream oil and gas industry and supply chain management processes

Skills:


  • Strong communication skills and proven ability to interface with both internal and external clients at all levels
  • Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements
  • Interpersonal skills that result in teamwork, influence, trust and strong relationships. Selfreliance, team spirit and adaptability
  • Resilience with the ability to work under pressure of deadlines and demanding customers
  • Strong organisational skills, ability to work in stressful situations
  • Reporting, analytical, predictive thinking and problemsolving skills including advanced level of Excel

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract


Benefits:


  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID: 14147
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