Buyer

Job Purpose

Executes procurement strategies for assigned components (goods / services), to ensure that quality, cost effective products are delivered in a timely manner

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: Management of Purchase Orders:

•    Review Purchase Requisitions and place Purchase Orders, ensuring compliance with regional and global processes.

•    Maintain clear communication with requestors to ensure accurate requirements and manage deadlines.

•    Manage Purchase Price Variance through negotiation, supplier agreements, and review of historical purchases.

•    Oversee open Purchase Orders through to completion and communicate status with requisitioners.

•    Resolve supplier payment issues in collaboration with the Finance Department.

Management of Suppliers:

•    Establish and manage supplier contracts in collaboration with regional and global Category Managers.

•    Conduct supplier market studies to identify strategic opportunities to reduce costs or lead times.

•    Negotiate with suppliers and collaborate with the global supply chain organization to reduce prices.

•    Take ownership of Supplier Quality and On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance, working with suppliers on improvement plans.

•    Manage the supplier qualification process in collaboration with QHSES.

Processes:

•    Understand and apply regional and global procurement processes and standards.

•    Understand the service and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) activities of a Service Base.

•    Follow procedures for QHSE and participate in improvement initiatives.

•    Propose alternative approaches where value can be added.

You are meant for this job if:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering
• 3+ years of sourcing and procurement experience in Middle East Oil and Gas Sector.
• Negotiation skills
• Must have SAP and MS office
• Negotiation skills