Senior Buyer

FinTech RS are supporting our client in recruiting for a Senior Buyer to join an established Oil and Gas company in Aberdeen. As a Senior Buyer you will be joining the companies UK & Global IRM Supply Chain Management (SCM) team, who are responsible for delivering a diverse range of fully integrated SURF and IRM solutions to project. As a Senior Buyer you will be part of the SCM team and be responsible for sourcing, supplier management, procurement and expediting. This will be a varied role supporting offshore & onshore operations and live tenders, as well as indirect services such as facilities, global IT, and other corporate functions.

Key responsibilities of the role (but are not limited to):

·        Source competitive bids from suppliers for materials, rentals and services that meet specification, quality, budgetary and schedule requirements.

·        Negotiate and award commitments with suppliers ensuring that the most favourable terms of contract are obtained.

·        Capitalise 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.

·        Ensure compliance with all Supply Chain policies, processes, systems, and procedures.

·        Develop relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers including performing sites visits.

·        Assist with the implementation and conduct of the operational elements of the Supply Chain strategy and support the local SCM specific activities.

·        Support the development of the local Supply Chain Function through guidance and coaching to more junior members of the team.

Experience and skills required for the role:

·        Relevant experience level in a procurement-based role is desirable, though consideration can be given to those with associated commercial experience in a different role.

·        Good IT skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 applications. Experience within SAP ECC / SAP S4 Hana and SAP Ariba would be desirable.

·        Good analytical skills and a knowledge and understanding of business analysis and planning.

·        Provenability to work on own initiative, effectively evaluate, organise and prioritize your own workload.

·        Great interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate 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.

·        Mentoring/ Coaching experience would be desirable but is not essential