Staff Purchaser

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Staff Purchaser, based in Aberdeen.

Responsibilities:
· Purchase in a sound and ethical manner in accordance with requirements and company’s CMS
· Prepare and issue enquiries to suppliers and verify that purchase requisitions are complete.
· Review and analyse supplier quotations in conjunction with internal asset-team stakeholders.
· Organize and chair pre-and post-award clarification meetings with suppliers.
· Prepare bid evaluation, negotiate pricing, lead times and recommends best commercial options.
· Perform desk expediting activities as required.
· Prepare and issues a weekly status report showing the status of all purchase transactions.
· Coordinate visits of Suppliers to (site) locations for installation, commissioning, repair, support and warranty activities.
· Review and verify invoices in a timely and accurate manner in conjunction with the assigned invoice administrator.
· Administrate Purchase Orders and related correspondence correctly.
· Identifies commercial risks and opportunities.
· Manages conflicts and default situations with Suppliers in close conjunction with asset stakeholders and Section Head Procurement as appropriate.
· Interfaces and aligns with other sections and departments with reference to scope definition, regulatory compliance, certification, transport & logistics.
· Ensure final close out of orders including the performance evaluation of suppliers.

Requirements
· Demonstrable commercial and purchasing experience in a similar position within oil and gas operations.
· Sound knowledge of procurement processes, INCOTERMS and HMRC Import & Export Customs regulations.
· Basic knowledge and experience with English Law, negotiation of PO terms & conditions, common EU and UK Equipment Directives, international standards (ISO) and their related certifications.
· Good business based communication skills.
· Maximo experience desirable.
· Good working knowledge of MS Office packages.

Permanent position

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: PR/074050.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.