Project Buyer & Expeditor

Granite Recruitment; Kintore; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Project Buyer & Expeditor to join their team in Kintore, Scotland. This full-time role involves supporting operations and engineering teams, managing procurement activities, and ensuring timely deliveries. Ideal candidates will have experience in the oil and gas sector, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and supply chain management in the oil and gas industry.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills with colleagues and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Support the Operations and Engineering teams in managing projects.
• Manage procurement activities and issue purchase orders.
• Maintain supplier relationships and resolve order-related issues.

Skills

Procurement and supply chain management

Detail-oriented

Organisational skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Data management skills

Job description

Position Overview

Omni Subsea/ Granite Recruitment are seeking an experienced Project Buyer & Expeditor to join their organisation on a permanent basis. The role is full time and based at the client's facility in Kintore, Aberdeenshire.

This is a dynamic and varied role within a fast-paced global operations environment. The successful candidate will provide proactive support to the Operations Manager and Engineering team in the day-to-day coordination of both new and existing projects. The role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth, involving procurement, project coordination, supplier management, and administrative support to ensure the smooth delivery of Remote Intervention and

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Operations and Engineering teams in managing ongoing and new projects.
• Manage procurement activities, including creating and issuing 3rd party RFQs.
• Track and expedite purchase orders daily to ensure on-time delivery.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to supplier delays or non-conformance.
• Maintain and develop supplier relationships while sourcing new vendors when required.
• Ensure accuracy and upkeep of Purchase Order Registers and Project Trackers.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders, ensuring associated certification is received and filed.
• Review and improve internal purchasing processes where appropriate.
• Resolve supplier and order-related issues efficiently.
• Manage stock control, including documentation, certification, and replenishment tracking.
• Provide initial administrative support for incoming client enquiries.
• Organise and maintain comprehensive project and manufacturing documentation and certification.
• Attend Operations meetings and provide progress updates to relevant departments.
• Assist in preparing documentation for equipment dispatch, including FATs, Lifting Certificates, and Certificates of Conformity.
• Coordinate with suppliers, third-party inspectors, clients, and internal departments.
• Compile and maintain Work Packs for operations and equipment deployment.

Essential Experience

• Experience in procurement and supply chain management in the oil and gas industry essential.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Advanced competency in MS Office, including Word and Excel.
• Excellent in influencing and persuading people (suppliers) to a desired outcome.
• Excellent data management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with colleagues and suppliers essential.
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own workload when required, setting personal deliverable and work to a consistently high standard.