Buyer

Brunel; Westhill; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fridays homeworking

Job summary

Brunel is recruiting a Buyer to join a major EPC contractor on a 12-month contract in Westhill, Aberdeenshire. The role supports vessel operations and involves purchasing activities with internal stakeholders and global suppliers. Monday-Thursday in the office, Fridays homeworking.

Responsibilities include sourcing, reviewing requisitions and RFQs, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring timely delivery and compliance with company procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying, procurement or related supply chain role.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication and customer-focused approach.
• Experience reviewing purchasing requests and supplier quotations.
• Confident negotiating with suppliers on commercial terms.
• Familiarity with ERP/purchasing systems.
• Knowledge of Oracle, marine spares or OEM suppliers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing and purchasing activities for vessel operations.
• Review requisitions, specifications and RFQs for completeness and compliance.
• Negotiate supplier quotations to achieve best commercial outcomes.
• Monitor requisitions and delivery status with stakeholders.
• Manage open purchase requests and deadlines.
• Resolve purchasing and invoicing issues.
• Utilise approved suppliers and purchasing agreements.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Logistics, Contracts, Finance and Operations teams.
• Ensure compliance with quality, health, safety, environmental and security requirements.

Skills

Procurement experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

ERP experience

Negotiation skills

Supplier quotations

Cross-functional collaboration

Oracle knowledge

Marine spares knowledge

Adaptable mindset

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Brunel are currently recruiting for a Buyer to join a major EPC contractor on a 12-month contract based in Westhill, Aberdeenshire. This role will support purchasing activities for vessel operations, working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers across a global environment. The position is ideally suited to someone with procurement or buying experience who enjoys a fast-paced environment and can effectively manage multiple priorities. You will be working Monday to Thursday in the office and Fridays offer homeworking.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support sourcing and purchasing activities for vessel operations, identifying cost-effective solutions and suitable alternatives.
• Review requisitions, specifications and requests for quotation to ensure completeness and compliance with company procedures.
• Negotiate supplier quotations to achieve the best commercial outcomes, quality standards and delivery schedules.
• Monitor requisition progress and delivery status, providing regular updates to internal stakeholders.
• Manage open purchase requests and ensure deadlines and operational requirements are met.
• Resolve purchasing and supply issues, including invoice discrepancies and delivery concerns.
• Utilise approved suppliers and purchasing agreements while seeking opportunities to consolidate orders.
• Collaborate closely with Purchasing, Logistics, Contracts, Finance, Project Management and Operations teams.
• Ensure compliance with quality, health, safety, environmental and security requirements.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in buying, procurement or a related supply chain role.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Experience reviewing purchasing requests and supplier quotations.
• Confidence negotiating with suppliers and discussing commercial options.
• Experience using ERP or purchasing systems.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Knowledge of Oracle, marine spares, OEM suppliers or global supply chains would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Adaptable, proactive and willing to learn in a dynamic operational environment.