Buyer
TR/077468
Posted: 05/05/2025
- PAYE - Competitive
- Scotland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeen
- Contract
Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Buyer, based in Aberdeen. This will be a 12-month PAYE contract role. Candidates should have a strong background in asset / ops procurement as well as excellent working knowledge of SAP.
Responsibilities:
Business Delivery
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: TR/077468.
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.
Responsibilities:
Business Delivery
- Proactively manage materials requirements for business area / assets assigned. Action requisitions, issue enquiries to suppliers, review and evaluate quotations using company e-procurement tool,
- Procurement of materials, management of purchase orders and ensure timely delivery to meet business operational needs,
- Liaise with suppliers to confirm orders, monitor and expedite deliveries, addressing any deviations or issues promptly,
- Maintain accurate procurement data in SAP system, troubleshoot errors and ensure data integrity,
- Address quality issues and co-ordinate effective and timely resolutions with suppliers and internal stakeholders,
- Participate in tender exercises for material supply (as required) and providing supplier feedback,
- Host monthly Technical Query (TQ) meeting with internal discipline engineers.
- Establish and maintain relationships within supply chain function, other key internal stakeholders in the business and external suppliers.
- Previous experience in Buyer role.
- Hold and / or working towards relevant CIPS qualifications (preferrable but not essential if have sufficient experience).
- Competence in use of MS office applications, with detail knowledge of SAP, Jaggaer or similar e-procurement systems.
- Understanding of critical equipment for asset operations, projects (topsides and projects) and drilling / wells.
- Strong organisation skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with high volume of activity and changing priorities to align with the needs of a dynamic business.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers. Willing to solve problems and deliver solutions in a timely manner.
- Detail orientated with strong literacy and numeracy skills, commercially and financially aware.
- Demonstrate the company’s behaviours and follow the company values to Bring Strength, Deliver Results, Express Yourself and Be Considered.
- Proven experience in procurement and expediting of materials within oil and gas industry (either Operator or Tier 1 contractor).
- Detailed knowledge of procure-to-pay (P2P) processes and procurement tools (SAP, e-procurement systems and MS office applications).
- Familiarity with legal terms and conditions for Purchase Orders (predominantly LOGIC Purchase Order terms) and knowledge of Incoterms.
- Awareness of OEUK standards, UKCS regulations and compliance requirements.
- Working and proactively engaging with internal business users at all levels in the organisation – operations, maintenance, drilling, wells etc, as well as strong external supplier relationships.
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: TR/077468.
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.
Anna Fryer
Senior Recruitment Consultant
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