Buyer

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage & action the procurement of goods & services for allocated vessel, asset or operational base /workshop.
• Plan and execute Forwarding & Expediting strategies to ensure timely arrival of goods services without undue delay/penalty with clearance.
• Operate within standardised OR SCM policies, processes and systems and leverage the systems side to support the provision of relevant and quality metrics.
• Manage the defined elements of the supply chain process as delegated.
• Work within cross-functional teams to work with vendors on cost improvement and to create better value delivery.
• Capitalise from lessons learned and is performed in accordance with best practice, striving to mitigate risk, promoting safety and integrity consistently.
• Contribute the selection, management and monitoring of vendors and participate in the evaluation of the vendors.
• Proactively support internal clients such as Vessel Teams, ROV, project teams with performance of the assigned SCM activities.
• Maintain contact with Vendors, including appropriate sites visits, during the entire process ensuring adherence to quality and deadlines.
• Maintain and produce appropriate reports and logs for all relevant internal parties, proactively highlighting issues to ensure these are identified in advance and can be addressed.

Desired Experience:

• Demonstrable experience within procurement and associated commercial experience gained within the Energy industry.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products; SAP & SAP Ariba would be desirable.
• Marine / Vessel SCM experience with exposure to procurement processes and familiar with RFQ/tendering.
• Knowledge of market / industry suppliers and service providers.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, maintains collaborative relationships.
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills, always acts with professionalism and integrity.
• Analytical skills with the ability to work with detail and accuracy.
• Pro-active planning and organizing skills, able to identify and effectively prioritize workload and successfully meet multiple, often competing deadlines.