Buyer - VR/30205

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Status: Permanent
Location: Westhill, Aberdeenshire
Rate: Available Upon Request

A Buyer is required on a permanent, full-time basis for a reputable service company based in Westhill.

     

As a Buyer, you will be part of the Supply Chain Management Team and be responsible for sourcing, supplier management, procurement and expediting. 

      

This will be a varied role supporting offshore and onshore operations and live tenders, as well as potentially indirect services such as facilities, global IT, and other corporate functions. Some of the main tasks will be:

  • Sourcing competitive bids from suppliers for materials, rentals and services that meet specification, quality, budgetary and schedule requirements.
  • Negotiating and awarding commitments with suppliers ensuring that the most favourable terms of contract are obtained.
  • Capitalising from lessons learned and ensure SCM activities are performed in consideration of best practice, striving to mitigate risk and consistent promotion of company core values.
  • Ensuring compliance with all Supply Chain policies, processes, systems, and procedures.
  • Developing relationships with suppliers including performing sites visits.

     

Applicant to this role require:

  • Relevant experience in Buyer/Procurement-based role is desirable, though consideration can be given to those with associated commercial experience in a different role. 
  • Good IT skills with and proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 applications. Experience within SAP and SAP Ariba would be desirable.
  • Good analytical skills and a knowledge and understanding of business analysis and planning.
  • Proven ability to effectively evaluate, organise and prioritise your own workload.
  • Great interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate, in English, across all levels of stakeholders both internal and external.
  • Confident networking with an effective ability to negotiate and influence.
  • Numeric, with the ability to work with detail and accuracy.

     

TMM Recruitment INDSCC

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