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Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD

Scotland

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 35,000

Full time

23 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Buyer to join their team in Aberdeen. This role involves supporting the Purchasing Manager in procuring essential materials and equipment while ensuring competitive pricing and timely deliveries. The ideal candidate will have a background in purchasing, particularly within engineering, and will be responsible for managing orders, maintaining documentation, and liaising with vendors. With a commitment to training and development, this opportunity offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will directly impact the efficiency of operations. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to excellence in the oilfield equipment sector.

Benefits

30 days holiday including bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Mobile phone
Statutory sick pay

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a buyer or purchasing position is essential.
  • Experience in engineering purchasing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in procuring consumables and equipment for the company.
  • Progress outstanding orders and report production shortfalls.

Skills

Purchasing
Negotiation
Sourcing
Procurement

Education

Courses in sourcing and procurement

Job description

Buyer required for my client based in Aberdeen, who work within the oilfield equipment manufacturer industry.

The successful Buyer will assist the Purchasing Manager within the business on all buyer-related responsibilities and tasks.


Buyer Job Overview
  • To assist the Purchasing Manager in procuring all consumable, protective wear, raw materials and spare parts/equipment. This is to achieve the most competitive prices and deliveries required.
  • Materials include from steel stockholders, elastomers (O Rings), machine shop tooling and workshop consumables, all from existing suppliers on their (AVL), approved vendors list.
  • They are ISO registered, purchasing is controlled as part of our Integrated Management System so full training will be provided.
  • To progress all outstanding orders and report any major shortfalls that could affect line production.
  • Filing of administration documentation and maintenance of job files.
  • Organising transport to and from UK Vendors where company-owned parts are being reworked.
  • Searching in stock database and costing of parts required for refurbishment, then passing the relevant information to Production Department for pricing to client.
  • Ensuring all parts required for refurbishment upon receipt of client PO.
  • All other duties as required within the capability of the employee.

Buyer Job Requirements
  • Previous experience working within a buyer and/or purchasing position.
  • Previous experience as a buyer within engineering would be beneficial.
  • Courses in relation to buying would be desirable, etc; sourcing, procurement, buying, purchasing.
  • Based within a commutable distance of Aberdeen.

Buyer Salary & Benefits
  • Salary - 30,000 to 35,000 - dependent upon experience, skill and qualification.
  • Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Entitled to a 60-minute unpaid break.
  • Holiday package - 30 days inclusive of bank holidays.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Other company benefits; mobile phone, statutory sick pay.

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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