Technical Buyer

Location: Aberdeen City

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Technical Buyer|  | Technical Buyer ||  | From seabed to surface, Acteon develops solutions to the energy industry’s most complex problems. We harness data, engineering knowledge and operational expertise to efficiently design, install, maintain, extend the life of, and decommission offshore energy assets to ensure they deliver maximum economic value. Using the latest technology, we gather and analyse hard-to-reach data in the most challenging environments.

We partner with customers to apply it to their specific needs and challenges and devise tailored plans to help them safely and responsibly accelerate projects and reduce the total cost of operations. This allows our customers to focus on enhancing their core operations, growing sustainably and profitably and, ultimately, delivering the energy the world needs.
UTEC, Acteon’s Geo-services business line, harnesses data to optimise designs, save time and maximise your project’s economic value by providing a holistic understanding of the marine environment. Our insights underpin customers’ decision-making from design to asset life extension, ensuring every decision delivers.
UTEC are looking to hire a Technical Buyer on a full time, fixed term maternity cover period. Based at their facility in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, reporting into the Head of Supply Chain & Logistics, the Technical Buyer will be part of the GEO Services Procurement team supporting the business unit/s in meeting their stated goals and project specific contractual obligations.

In addition to the core deliverable of procurement execution the role requires interaction with internal stakeholders, external supply base, as well as contract negotiation and management, supplier evaluations, quality management, financial control and weekly/monthly KPI reporting. The job holder will take responsibility for the entire remit of purchasing responsibility utilizing their technical knowledge and expertise on the job and is a specialist in this field.
Duties & Main Responsibilities  
• Ensuring that the vision, values, and goals of Geo-services Supply Chain are implemented in a consistent manner  
• Efficient processing of all procurement activities in line with the Business Management System, on time and to a high standard with adherence to local and international legislation  
• Contribute to the continuous adaptation and development of the procedures and processes within the area of Procurement  
• Act as first point of contact in the Supply Chain process.  
• Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.  
• Perform technical procurement and supply activities including pre-qualification, bid / tender management, negotiation, preparation and execution of purchase orders and supply contracts.  
• Develop key relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to improve business.  
• Implement change and develop new processes to better procure goods and services.  
• Negotiate on improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings, utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.  
• Identify cost reduction opportunities to achieve financial goals.  
• Analyse market and delivery trends to develop procurement strategies and processes that support the business in its long and short-term goals.  
• Assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost down and improvement opportunities.  
• Review current processes for procurement and make recommendations where appropriate.  
• Provide periodic reporting for management on purchasing, controls, and processes.  
• Quality Assurance of suppliers and vendors.  
• Ensure that work is executed efficiently and accurately.  
• Collaboration with the Operation management, Engineering, Workshop, Finance department and other related departments to meet project and company goals.  
• Expedite orders in accordance with Purchase Order requirements. Working with suppliers to maintain or improve the requested lead time.  
• Manage…