Rig Buyer

Atlas NextWave; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas NextWave in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive Rig Buyer to manage procurement activities across the oil and gas operations. You will process purchase requisitions and orders, evaluate RFQs, and identify cost-saving opportunities within the P2P cycle.

The role requires experience in tendering, ERP systems, budgeting, and strong communication. You will liaise with Rig, Operations and Warehouse teams, and participate in on-call rotation when needed.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND qualification or relevant experience.
• Experience in the Oil & Gas industry is required.
• Experience in tendering and negotiating skills.
• Computer literate with ability to use software tools.
• Experience and proficiency in ERP systems.
• Understanding of budgeting and cost control.
• Good communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Process Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders in line with Company procedures.
• Evaluate RFQ/tenders from suppliers for price and delivery terms.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities within the Procure to Pay process.
• Assist Finance with invoice discrepancies and vendor resolution.
• Maintain and file all relevant purchasing documentation per procedures.
• Monitor and analyze purchasing data to support buying decisions.
• Coordinate with Technical, Operations and Warehouse teams to expedite repairs.
• Alert Rig Manager and Supply Chain Manager to potential delays in materials/services.
• Build and manage supplier relationships and maintain good communications.
• Communicate daily with Supply Chain, Rig and Operations departments.
• Adhere to quality, health and environmental procedures; apply as applicable.
• Support purchasing needs across the organisation as required.
• Participate in on-call rota for Supply Chain when requested.
• Attend meetings as required and undertake other duties as defined by management.

Skills

Oil & Gas

Tendering

ERP systems

Budgeting

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree or HNC/HND

Relevant experience

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES:

• To ensure that Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders are processed in a professional manner and in accordance with Company procedures.
• Where Request for Quote (RFQ)/tenders are obtained from suppliers they shall be evaluated and compared for price and delivery terms.
• To identify possible cost savings within the Procure to Pay (P2P) process.
• To assist the Finance Department on any invoice discrepancies and if required to resolve with vendor.
• Ensure that all relevant documentation associated to the purchase is filed and maintained according to Company procedures.
• Monitor and analysis purchasing data to make accurate buying decisions.
• Liaise with Technical, Operations and Warehouse personnel to ensure that repairs are forwarded to the appropriate vendor and expedited in a timely manner.
• Advise Rig Manager, Supply Chain Manager, and rig/unit of any potential delays in the provision of materials and services that could disrupt normal operations.
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
• Communicate daily with Supply Chain Department, Rig and Operations Department.
• Adhere to and implement where applicable, Company quality, health, and environmental procedures, where applicable.
• Where appropriate, fully support any purchasing needs within the organisation.
• Upon request, participate in the on call rota for Supply Chain.
• Attendance and participation at meetings as required.
• Undertake other duties as defined by management.

QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES:

• Hold a relevant degree or HNC/HND qualification or alternatively be qualified by relevant experience.
• Experience working in the Oil and Gas Industry.
• Experience of tendering and negotiating skills.
• Computer literate.
• Experience and proficient in ERP systems.
• Understanding of budgeting/cost control.
• Good communication, team work and interpersonal skills.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Track and record any cost savings/discounts with suppliers.
• Review with Rig Management on open committed cost reports for service Purchase Orders (POs)
• Perform and run expediting POs against assigned rig/unit.
• Feedback from Rig and Operations Department on the service provided by the Rig Buyer.