Sr, Buyer – 6 months contract

Airswift


Airswift is seeking a Sr. Buyer to work on a Contractor position in Rio de Janeiro with an Oil and Gas Company.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 
– Carry out the day-to-day procurement, expediting and control of the entire supply chain from requisition until delivery onboard for one or more in accordance with Supply Chain related procedures.
– Administrate bidding process and contracts for spares and consumables, vendor
performance/compliance (e.g. support preparation specifications, evaluate bids, recommend vendors, etc.) to secure items within budget and in compliance with all the regulations.
– Consolidate as many regular orders as possible and keep the number of deliveries and cost of freight and custom handling to a minimum, by liaising with freight forwarder, client and logistics at country of operation when required.
– Assure quality, suitability of spares and equipment purchased, in close liaison with adequate departments/division.
– Follow-up changes in the supplier marked and keep a good and balanced contact with domestic as well as international associates.
– Apply thorough cost control on all goods quoted, purchased and supplied under his/her responsibility.
– Actively contribute to continuous improvements.
– Assist other departments with detailed information about logistic and purchasing matters if/when requested.
– Ensure accurate allocation of funds and/or adherence to fiscal regulations, monitoring purchase orders, contracts, bids and budgetary expenditures.
– Research a variety of items (e.g. contracts, suppliers, equipment and laws, regulations, etc.) to recommend purchases and contracts.
– Actively follow-up changes in the supplier market and keep a good and balanced contact with domestic as well as international associates, take active part in supplier meetings.
– Enforce offshore unit management to follow Company’s policies and Procedures in Supply Chain matters.
– To the extent deemed necessary – carry out supplier audits.
– If/when required, support global Supply Chain in bid input related to new contracts in the local market.
– Liaise with global Supply Chain to ensure optimal sourcing for the offshore unit(s).

JOB QUALIFICATIONS 
– Bachelor Degree in Engineer, Administration or Logistics
– Fluent English
– Oil & Gas experience

ABOUT AIRSWIFT  

Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients in STEM industries. We offer a turnkey workforce solution to acquire, mobilise and employ top talent in over 70 countries. With 800 employees in over 60 offices worldwide, 7,000 contractors and a candidate database of 1.5m specialists, our geographical reach and pool of available talent, experience and expertise is unmatched in the industry. We are proud to serve as a trusted advisor to clients looking to expand their operations internationally and offer employer of record services, payroll outsourcing, as well as HR consulting. 

 

To apply for this job please visit www.airswift.com.