Buyer (Kintore, Aberdeenshire) - Inverurie, United Kingdom - NOV Inc.

NOV Inc.
NOV Inc.
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Inverurie, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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CLOSING DATE 25 MARCH 2024


You will need to be highly motivated, proactive, organised and possesses a good working knowledge of Supply Chain scheduling and manufacturing processes. Good IT and analytical skills are essential, including high numerical capabilities to ensure the delivery of our key business objectives. Having the necessary skills and capacity to meet a demanding customer delivery schedule, is key to the success of this role.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • Manage and execute daily procurement transactions by managing requisitions, purchase orders, change orders and supplier validation
  • Ensure stock levels are proactively managed in conjunction with the planning department
  • Proactively monitor supplier performance and develop vendors to improve ontime delivery, product quality and reduce leadtimes
  • Manage direct spend to preferred suppliers while documenting exceptions and escalating as needed
  • Monitor and expedite late Purchase and Works Orders. Liaise closely with the planning department for all items that will not meet the requirements of the Production Schedule and provide solutions as necessary
  • Analyse and recommend cost improvement ideas through product, vendor, and design changes
  • Proactively challenge and support the vendors to identify and deliver improvements
  • Manage the resolution of invoices pending payment in a timely manner, by performing detailed analysis to identify root cause of issue prohibiting invoice payment
  • Assist inventory control, when required, with any queries in goods receiving
  • Undertake vendor analysis and selection along with identifying and establish supply agreements to the benefit the organization
  • Identify risks in the current equipment supply chain and put in place solutions to eliminate or mitigate these risks
  • Support engineering on product changes and new product introductions that impact the manufacturing and supply chain processes
  • Deliver vendor cost savings in line with set objects

QUALIFICATIONS:


  • CIPS Qualifications (desirable)
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related discipline (desirable)

EXPERIENCE:


  • Knowledge of purchasing from machine and fabrication suppliers (essential)
  • Working knowledge manufacturing environment, inventory management, or planning environment (essential)
  • Knowledge of Lean & Operational Excellence (desirable)
  • Working knowledge of the Oil and Gas in a relevant field (desirable)

SKILLS, TRAINING & SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE:


  • Proficient IT skills including MS Word, MS Excel and Other MS Office Applications (essential)
  • Experience in presenting to crossfunctional teams (desirable)
  • Knowledge of Lean & Operational Excellence (desirable)
  • Knowledge of tools, concepts and methodologies of QA (desirable)
  • Continuous Improvement Techniques (desirable)
  • ERP knowledge such as Sage & Oracle (desirable)


Every day, the oil and gas industry's best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.


We Power the Industry that Powers the World

Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success—now and in the future.


Global Family

We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.


Purposeful Innovation

Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.


Service Above All

This drives us to anticipate our customers' needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.

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