Procurement Specialist in Aberdeen

Energy Jobline ZR; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy recruitment firm is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage the buying process for goods and services in Aberdeen or Great Yarmouth. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of sourcing experience in the UK. Strong communication skills and familiarity with SAP or Oracle are essential. This is a 12-month contract position starting January 12, 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in sourcing/buying/procurement.
• Experience must be gained in the UK.
• Some experience with Contracts/Agreement templates.

Responsibilities

• Manage the buying process for goods and services.
• Handle Requests for Quotation and supplier contacts.
• Ensure on-time delivery of required Goods and Services.
• Report supplier performance and non-conformities.

Skills

Fluency in English

Communication skills

Experience with SAP or Oracle

Independent working

Understanding of UK work environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Overview

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Job Description

Procurement Specialist (Buyer)

Location: Daily work in the Office – UK Office in Aberdeen or Great Yarmouth.

It is a 12 months contract for a Procurement Specialist Role (+2 exp) , starting from 12th January 2026.

As a Procurement Specialist, you will manage the buying process for a given set of goods and services. You will apply sourcing policy, interfacing between suppliers and the business with respect to specifications and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Handling Requests for Quotation (RFQ) and contacting suppliers for competitive quotations.
• Placing and following up on Purchase Orders (PO) and managing supplier relationships for PO execution.
• Ensuring Ontime delivery of required Goods and Services and monitoring status.
• Detecting and signaling flaws in approaches, methods, procedures, and processes, and suggesting 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 supplier performance and any non-Conformity cases.
• Processing and handling suppliers' invoices and any required rectification.
• Understanding the content of purchased items and preparing comparison tables to find the best value.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience gained in sourcing/buying/procurement.
• This work experience needs to be in the UK and include a good understanding of the UK work environment.
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (: technical background).
• Fluency in English language (Other are a plus).
• Some experience or adequate training on Contracts/Agreement templates.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and an ability to build trusting relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Experience with SAP or Oracle is essential.
• Proven ability to lead procurement activities and bring them to decision-making.
• Ability to work independently and self-drive tasks and responsibilities.

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