Buyer

Axi Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Buyer for a full-time contractor position in the Oil & Gas industry. Responsibilities include managing purchase requisitions and vendor communications. The role requires proven experience as a Buyer and proficiency in SAP and MS365. The position is located in Talacre, North Wales, with a start date in January 2026 for training. This role does not provide sponsorships.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Buyer or equivalent in Oil & Gas or Energy.
• Experience with purchasing strategy for goods and services.
• Familiarity with SAP and MS365.

Responsibilities

• Manage Purchase Requisitions for goods and services autonomously.
• Review PRs for completeness and budget compliance.
• Prepare tender strategies and procurement documentation.
• Liaise with vendors and stakeholders to ensure understanding.
• Support vendors in preparing proposals while ensuring confidentiality.
• Compare vendor proposals and suggest improvement actions.

Skills

Buying experience in Oil & Gas or Energy industry

Goods and services purchasing strategy

SAP proficiency

MS365 proficiency

Job description

Purpose of the position

As Buyer, you will report to the Site manager on a daily basis. You will be part of the Liverpool Bay Project (Decommissioning & Carbon Capture and Storage). You will be the focal point for all the buying activities of the project onsite (direct&indirect, goods&services).

How can you support us? Here below your responsibilities:

• Manage in autonomy the Purchase Requisitions received from the section lead for any goods and services
• Review the PR to ensure they are complete and consistent with the budget and technical needs of the project
• Prepare a tender strategy with proper documents to explain our procurement process to vendors with the relevant timelines and qualification information
• Liaise with bidders, inspectors, vendors and the Kingston office on a daily basis to ensure all the parties understood the needs and requests
• Support the vendors during the preparation of the technical/commercial proposals with obligation of confidentiality
• Compare different proposals from vendors and suggest actions to be taken in order to improve project results

What are we looking for?

• Experience: Proven experience as Buyer or equivalent for both goods and services in the Oil&Gas or Energy industry
• Technical skills: Goods and services purchasing strategy
• IT skills: SAP, MS365

What we can offer to you

• Contractor role, full time, (up to 5,5 days/week when potentially needed) till 2028
• Outside IR35
• Location: Talacre, North Wales
• Start date: January 2026 in Kingston upon Thames (London area) for a training period then February 2026 onsite in Talacre

Please note: All applicants must reside in the UK and possess full, permanent UK right-to-work status, as we are unable to offer sponsorships.