Rig Buyer

Engage Talent Partners; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Engage Talent Partners are working with our client, based in Aberdeen, to recruit a Buyer for their team on a temporary basis.

Reporting to the Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for monitoring and analysing purchase data, assisting the finance department, and ensure that purchase requisitions and orders are processed in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Extensive purchasing and supply chain experience within Oil and Gas.
• Strong ERP system knowledge is required.
• Proven experience in managing tendering processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders are processed accurately, professionally and in accordance with company procedures.
• Obtain, evaluate and compare supplier quotations and tenders, considering pricing, delivery terms and potential cost savings.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency and reduce costs across the Procure-to-Pay process.
• Monitor purchasing data and trends to support informed and cost-effective procurement decisions.
• Liaise with Finance to investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, communicating with suppliers where necessary.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and ensure all supporting documentation is filed in line with company procedures.
• Coordinate with Technical, Operations and Warehouse teams to ensure repairs and materials are allocated to suitable vendors and expedited efficiently.
• Proactively communicate potential delays in materials or services to various departments to avoid operational disruption

Skills

ERP system knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Engage Talent Partners are working with our client, based in Aberdeen, to recruit a Buyer for their team on a temporary basis.

Reporting to the Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for monitoring and analysing purchase data, assisting the finance department, and ensure that purchase requisitions and orders are processed in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders are processed accurately, professionally and in accordance with company procedures.
• Obtain, evaluate and compare supplier quotations and tenders, considering pricing, delivery terms and potential cost savings.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency and reduce costs across the Procure-to-Pay process.
• Monitor purchasing data and trends to support informed and cost-effective procurement decisions.
• Liaise with Finance to investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, communicating with suppliers where necessary.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and ensure all supporting documentation is filed in line with company procedures.
• Coordinate with Technical, Operations and Warehouse teams to ensure repairs and materials are allocated to suitable vendors and expedited efficiently.
• Proactively communicate potential delays in materials or services to various departments to avoid operational disruption

The ideal candidate will have extensive purchasing and supply chain experience within the Oil and Gas industry, with strong ERP system knowledge and proven experience in managing tendering processes. Excellent communication and organisational skills, coupled with a sound understanding of budgeting, cost control and effective teamwork, are essential to succeeding in this role.

The successful candidate can expect a competitive day rate, flexible working hours and hybrid working arrangements.