Procurement Specialist (Buyer) in Aberdeen

Energy Jobline ZR; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global staff augmentation firm is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage the buying process and supplier relationships in Aberdeen City. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in the Oil & Gas sector and a Bachelor's degree in a technical field. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and experience with sourcing policies. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Oil & Gas or related energy sector.
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.
• Experience with Contracts/ Agreement templates.

Responsibilities

• Manage the buying process for goods and services.
• Take care of RFQs and contact suppliers for quotations.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Sourcing and procurement experience

Communication skills

SAP or Oracle experience

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

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Job Description

Duration : 12-Month

About the Role:

• Our Procurement Team provides support for regional and corporate projects. We are in contact with local and regional teams to collaborate and innovate. We manage the buying process and engage in commercial sourcing management in order to achieve the best contractual conditions and best results for company.
• Partner with the best
• As a Procurement Specialist you will manage the buying process for a given set of goods and services. You will apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets.

Responsibilities:

• Taking care of RFQ`s and contacting suppliers for getting the competitive quotations
• Placing and following up on Purchase Orders (PO) and manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution.
• Keeping on time delivery of required Goods and Services and monitoring the status
• Detecting and signaling flaws in approaches, methods, procedures and processes and suggests improvements.
• Taking care of contract negotiation and renovation and discussion with suppliers
• Managing supplier relationships to understand the business, gather market intelligence, assess risk and ensure compliance to KPIs
• Handling communication with colleagues and the business about data gathering and analysis.
• Managing problems and scheduling changes
• Reporting the supplier performance and any non-Conformity cases
• Processing and taking care of Suppliers` invoices and any required rectification
• Understanding the content of purchased items and preparing the comparison tables to find the best value.

What We’re Looking For:

• Have experience gained in the sourcing/ buying/ procurement min. 2 years in Oil & Gas or Other energy sector or technological industries. This work experience needs to be in UK and having a good understanding of the work environment in UK.
• Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with technical background.
• Be fluent in English. Other languages is pre.
• Some Experience or adequate training on Contracts/ Agreement templates
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and an ability to build trusting relationships with customers and suppliers
• Have experience with SAP or Oracle is essential.
• Leading procurement activities and bringing to the decision making.
• Working independently and self-driving tasks and responsibilities.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, origin, or status as a protected veteran.

Recruiter Details:

Name: Malkeet

Email: [e-mail]

Internal Id: 25-00353

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