Buyer

Telford Offshore; Dubai; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the offshore oil and gas sector seeks a Buyer responsible for sourcing materials and negotiating with suppliers. This role requires extensive experience in purchasing, strong negotiation skills, and a keen understanding of market conditions. The successful candidate will maintain vendor relationships and ensure procurement aligns with company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business or related field preferred.
• Certificate in supply management is a plus.
• Wide experience in purchasing within the offshore industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source goods and services cost-efficiently and on time.
• Negotiate prices and manage vendor relationships.
• Document commitments and update RFQ statuses.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Awareness of Incoterms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related Commercial discipline

Certificate in supply management

Job description

Profile

Buyer is responsible for purchasing materials, parts, consumables, equipment and other items and services that may be required for vessels’ operation and office function in accordance with company purchasing policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Receive material requisitions, review the scope of supply and services, identify potential supplies.
• Source goods and services for the company in a cost-efficient manner, on time, in accordance with requirements and at acceptable terms and conditions.
• Conduct market research and analyse competitors to determine product offerings, create and maintain relationships with the suppliers.
• Find new vendors when and where required to expand the suppliers’ data base and to obtain the most competitive bids.
• Negotiate price, lead time, terms and conditions with preferred suppliers.
• Document and control commitments between company and vendors/subcontractors by creating and issuing purchase order for internal approval.
• Propose optimisation and improvements in the area of responsibility.
• Update and maintain updated status of all active RFQs, provide respective updates to management.
• Revise service or purchase orders when change order is required.
• Duties as directed by company management.

QHSSE

• Follow all Health & Safety policies, report hazards in the office, and support a zero-incident safety culture by maintaining a safe working environment for colleagues, visitors, and contractors.
• Be mindful of environmental impacts from office activities, such as resource use and waste, and support actions to reduce the company’s environmental footprint.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies or process gaps in office workflows and communicating opportunities for quality enhancement.
• Maintain a drug- and alcohol-free workplace by adhering to the zero-tolerance policy and ensuring compliance with random testing requirements, including in the office environment.
• Practice energy-saving behaviours in the office, such as turning off unused equipment, minimising waste, and supporting energy reduction initiatives.
• Exercise Stop Work Authority if you identify unsafe conditions in the office, such as trip hazards, electrical faults, or fire risks, and ensure work is paused until it is safe to proceed.
• Safeguard office systems and data by following cybersecurity protocols, using secure passwords, reporting suspicious emails, and protecting sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Business, or a related Commercial discipline is preferred.
• Certificate in supply management is a plus.

Experience

• Extensive experience in worldwide purchasing, offshore oil and gas or marine industry is preferred.
• Knowledge of industry related suppliers and vendors.
• Good awareness of Incoterms and commercial terms and conditions for procurement of goods and services.
• Good negotiation skills that can be applied to internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Ability to work as a team member and individually, using own initiative to prioritise.
• Strong organisation skills.