Buyer; Temp

Job Details

• Job Title: Buyer (Temp)
• Department: Procurement
• Division: Group
• Location: Aberdeen, Prime View
• Hours: 37.5

• Using the company approved Purchasing system Shipsure
• Compliance with Purchasing policy and procedures and Safety Management System.
• Ensure goods and services are purchased at competitive prices and are fit for purpose regarding safety, function and certification.
• Ensure that North Star framework agreements are used whenever possible.
• Sending RFQs for goods and services.
• Summarising and analysing quotations.
• Creating Purchase Orders.
• Expediting Purchase Orders, keeping requestor(s) advised of delivery issues.
• Enter receipts against Purchase Orders.
• Liaise with engineering superintendents and other internal customers.
• Be assertive and tactful with suppliers and customers.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers and accounts payable to ensure timely payment of invoices.
• Be methodical with Requisition s, RFQs, Quotations, Order acknowledgements and Delivery notes to ensure that there is a clear audit trail.
• Maintenance of Shipsure records to ensure POs are receipted and closed on a timely basis.
• Complete and return to freight agent customs clearance instruction form(s) for imported goods in liaison with Freight Agent.
• Arrange supplier returns when necessary.
• Cover when Purchasing colleagues are absent.
• Carry out other duties as may be reasonably required.

• Using the company approved Purchasing system Shipsure
• Compliance with Purchasing policy and procedures and Safety Management System.
• Ensure goods and services are purchased at competitive prices and are fit for purpose regarding safety, function and certification.
• Ensure that North Star framework agreements are used whenever possible.
• Sourcing suppliers.
• Sending RFQs for goods and services.
• Summarising and analysing quotations.
• Creating Purchase Orders.
• Expediting Purchase Orders, keeping requestor(s) advised of delivery issues.
• Enter receipts against Purchase Orders.
• Liaise with engineering superintendents and other internal customers.
• Be assertive and tactful with suppliers and customers.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers and accounts payable to ensure timely payment of invoices.
• Be methodical with Requisition s, RFQs, Quotations, Order acknowledgements and Delivery notes to ensure that there is a clear audit trail.
• Maintenance of Shipsure records to ensure POs are receipted and closed on a timely basis.
• Complete and return to freight agent customs clearance instruction form(s) for imported goods in liaison with Freight Agent.
• Arrange supplier returns when necessary.... }{
• Cover when Purchasing colleagues are absent.
• Carry out other duties as may be reasonably required.

Reports to:

Head of Procurement

• Purchase of goods and services

• Daily contact with fellow employees and management (North and South)
• Daily communication with management, crews, clients and suppliers both verbal and written

• Procurement background.
• Experience in a similar role preferred (ideally Marine / Oil & Gas / Engineering sector).
• Business Studies and/or CIPS qualification preferred.
• Experience in use of Microsoft Excel applications.
• Experience in use of procurement modules in an ERP system.

• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team, and under pressure.
• Mature, professional approach to work.
• Patience in order to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Strong professional skills.