Buyer (Senior and Non-Senior)

Tanqeeb; Doha; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled procurement professional to manage complex Spot Material Purchase Orders. In this pivotal role, you will ensure compliance with purchasing processes and enhance the buying experience to meet strategic objectives. You will leverage your extensive experience in the oil and gas sector to track and expedite material deliveries, compile insightful reports, and develop effective buying strategies. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, all while navigating the challenges of a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7 years' experience in oil and gas purchasing/procurement.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct material Spot Purchases to meet KPIs and strategic objectives.
• Compile reports on material deliveries and purchase trends.

Skills

Purchasing/Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Data Analysis

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Bachelor's degree in commercial discipline

Job description

Develop and finalize complex Spot Material Purchase Orders (POs) upon receiving Purchase Requisitions (PRs), ensuring adherence to Table of Financial Authority (TOFA) regulations and standards. Track POs until the attainment of final materials Goods Receipt (GR), aligning meticulously with end user material availability demands.

Key Job Accountabilities

1. Conduct and issue material Spot Purchases to meet department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with associated metrics, to achieve department and corporate strategic objectives.
2. Maintain a database of Purchase Orders (PO), continuously track status until a successful material Goods Receipt (GR) and, if needed, expedite vendors to ensure on-time delivery to meet end user material availability demand requirements.
3. Compile data and provide reports to respective Managers and Heads across the corporation on the status of material deliveries, steps taken to mitigate/expedite late deliveries, and recommendations to correct future delivery problems to ensure end users' objectives are achieved.
4. Contribute to Purchase Requisition (PR) to Purchase Order (PO) to Goods Receipt (GR) procedure reviews to enhance the buying process and ensure best-in-class service offering is provided to meet end user material availability requirements.
5. Ensure compliance with the Purchasing processes and procedures, Request for Quote (RFQ) guidelines, and Table of Financial Authority (TOFA) requirements, and continuously analyze process timeliness effectiveness and recommend enhancements that mitigate process bottlenecks to raise the division service offering and customer satisfaction.
6. Compile data and provide reports on analysis that evaluates historical demands, spend, and purchasing trends to better develop spot buying strategies.
7. Coordinate, provide, and follow up on PO Status' internally with expediting and externally with material vendors, packers, and freight forwarders to align and facilitate a sustained, on-time material availability performance, to meet end user material demand requirements.
8. Maintain tracking of suppliers' performance and align with Market Intelligence on commodity trends to determine and implement the best supplier negotiating strategies to optimize material cost and guarantee material quality.
9. Assist in providing required information for peer reviews, internal and external audits, and other applicable process control reviews associated with Material Spot Buys to ensure the controls are maintained and identified gaps are corrected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain management, or a commercial discipline.

Knowledge And / or Experience

• 7 years' direct experience in the oil and gas industry with purchasing/procurement experience.