Purchasing Assistant (Great Yarmouth)

National Oilwell Varco; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Oil and Gas sector is seeking a Purchasing Supervisor in Great Yarmouth. This role is pivotal in overseeing the procurement process, ensuring efficient operations, and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers. Candidates should have relevant purchasing experience and strong technical skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Essential experience in a buying environment.
• Knowledge of purchasing processes and QA requirements.
• Understanding of material specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement process and ensure efficient flow of goods.
• Coordinate with vendors and assess overdue orders.
• Lead a team to meet purchasing demands.

Skills

Computer literacy

Technical drawing interpretation

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Key to this role will be your ability to review and prioritise on an on-going basis, confer with key stakeholders to determine progress of orders and completion dates; and checking reports for progress of purchase orders. By enhancing the requisition/purchase order flow together with your appreciation of the customer deadlines you will have success in turning customer-driven requirements into profitable solutions in line with our business strategy.

As Purchasing Supervisor, you will have responsibility to plan, lead, implement and control the efficient, effective, uninterrupted flow of goods and services to the Company whilst maintaining a professional relationship with your suppliers and internal customers. Your role involves the daily management of the other team members ensuring the prioritising of purchasing related tasks / activities in order to achieve maximum productivity and customer demands.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Place purchase orders, expedite and facilitate the ordering of parts/good/services to and from the various departments according to requirements from WBS Requisitions and internal Requests for Quote.
• Assist in identifying suitable suppliers for the manufacture/provision of items determined by approved NOV drawings/specifications.
• Develop suppliers to engage in the NOV HRUK Policy to become a key supplier.
• Manage the performance of the purchasing and identify developmental needs and motivate as required with a view to increasing efficiency, thus ensuring all customer needs are delivered.
• Review and manage the purchase of products and outsource activities as required and ensure these meet the specified requirements
• Confer with vendors to determine status of overdue orders and inform Requestors. Upkeep of applicable internal KPIs and metrics
• Confer with other department supervisors and personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
• Provide a seamless/cooperative interface between the internal customers’ requirements and the vendors
• Liaison with departments such as Inside Sales, Repair, Rentals, Service, Engineering, Accounts, Warehouse and Shipping to ensure fulfilment of the customer requirements.
• Confer with key stakeholders, vendors, and customers to coordinate production and delivery activities, and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays
• Maintain communication with internal customers informing them of delivery schedules
• Ensure all departments involved in an Order/Enquiry (e.g. Planners, Administrators, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Purchasing and Accounts) are aware of the requirements of the Order/Enquiry in a timely manner, utilising the Companies ERP system and meetings as required (e.g. Team Meetings etc.)

Experience

• Working knowledge within a buying environment (Essential)
• Working knowledge of purchasing processes, QA requirements, costs, and other techniques for maximising the effective procurement of goods and services (Essential)
• Working knowledge of technical drawing interpretation (Essential)
• Relevant experience within Oil and Gas (Desirable)

Skills, training or special knowledge

• Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Office - Excel, Word and Outlook) (Essential)
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (Essential)
• Working knowledge of Material Specifications etc. required to interpret requirements (Essential)

About the company

National Oilwell Varco is an American multinational corporation based in Houston, Texas.

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