Vessel Procurement Specialist - Hybrid (Mon-Thu In Office)

Brunel; Westhill; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fridays homeworking

Job summary

Brunel is recruiting a Buyer to join a major EPC contractor on a 12-month contract in Westhill, Aberdeenshire. The role supports vessel operations and involves purchasing activities with internal stakeholders and global suppliers. Monday-Thursday in the office, Fridays homeworking.

Responsibilities include sourcing, reviewing requisitions and RFQs, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring timely delivery and compliance with company procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying, procurement or related supply chain role.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication and customer-focused approach.
• Experience reviewing purchasing requests and supplier quotations.
• Confident negotiating with suppliers on commercial terms.
• Familiarity with ERP/purchasing systems.
• Knowledge of Oracle, marine spares or OEM suppliers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing and purchasing activities for vessel operations.
• Review requisitions, specifications and RFQs for completeness and compliance.
• Negotiate supplier quotations to achieve best commercial outcomes.
• Monitor requisitions and delivery status with stakeholders.
• Manage open purchase requests and deadlines.
• Resolve purchasing and invoicing issues.
• Utilise approved suppliers and purchasing agreements.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Logistics, Contracts, Finance and Operations teams.
• Ensure compliance with quality, health, safety, environmental and security requirements.

Skills

Procurement experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

ERP experience

Negotiation skills

Supplier quotations

Cross-functional collaboration

Oracle knowledge

Marine spares knowledge

Adaptable mindset

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Brunel is recruiting a Buyer to join a major EPC contractor on a 12-month contract in Westhill, Aberdeenshire. The role supports vessel operations and involves purchasing activities with internal stakeholders and global suppliers. Monday-Thursday in the office, Fridays homeworking.

Responsibilities include sourcing, reviewing requisitions and RFQs, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring timely delivery and compliance with company procedures.