Indirect Buyer
Posted 1 week ago by Technip Energies
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Indirect Buyer at Technip Energies will be responsible for managing non-strategic purchases, including issuing orders and coordinating invoicing. This role requires collaboration with various internal teams and external suppliers to ensure procurement activities align with company strategies. The position is based in Middlesbrough, England, within a company recognized for its innovative engineering and technology solutions. The successful candidate will have a background in procurement or supply chain management and strong negotiation skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct procurement activities in line with company strategies to mitigate risk.
- Request quotes and negotiate with suppliers for non-strategic categories.
- Issue and follow up on orders, including amendments as necessary.
- Enter data into purchasing management databases and tools.
- Ensure effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage and monitor the approval flow of purchasing deliverables.
- Coordinate invoicing performance in accordance with contractual conditions.
- Participate in the development of performance indicators and activity reports.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in procurement or supply chain management.
- Strong understanding of procurement principles and project procurement strategies.
- Excellent negotiation and listening skills.
- Organizational abilities and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
- Results-oriented with a high level of integrity.
- Customer-oriented focus.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Middlesbrough
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Entry Level
Industry: Other
Job Description
Technip Energies is a world-leading engineering and technology player. We bring our clients’ game-changing projects to life and are committed to enhancing their performance. Our expertise includes a full range of design and project development services, from early engagement to delivery. Technip Energies and their partners were awarded an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for the world’s first commercial scale gas-fired power station with carbon capture. The construction site is located in the Tees Valley. We are currently seeking an Indirect Buyer to join the team in the North-East of England.
About the mission we offer you:
The Indirect Buyer will ensure the follow-up of quotes and negotiation of non-strategic purchases. To issue orders in accordance with the needs expressed by the requestor and negotiation of non-strategic purchases and to coordinate invoicing.
Main Accountabilities:
Conduct activities in accordance with company procurement strategies and procedures to mitigate risk together with the indirect procurement manager. Fulfils inquiries and purchasing activities within time and budget. Assembles all information necessary for issuing an inquiry. Collaborate closely with internal teams, including but not limited to, Information Technology (IT), Engineering, Project management, Legal, Finance & Logistics Expedites bids and conducts negotiations with local UK vendors, Support Buyers within the wider Indirect team. Maintains effective communication and relationships with external suppliers
About you:
We would love to hear from you and how you match this position. To be successful in this mission you should consider the following requirements: Proven experience in a similar role within procurement or supply chain management in various Indirect Procurement (IP) categories A strong understanding of procurement principles and project procurement strategies.
Responsibilities:
Request quotes and negotiate with suppliers for non-strategic categories in accordance with the delegation procedure. Issue orders within the scope and ensure their follow-up, including the issuance of amendments if necessary (in coordination with Buyer). Enter data into dedicated Purchasing management databases/tools: Document tracking and internal approval management, ERP (order creation and commitment tracking at the accounting level and validation of invoices), or other external platforms. Ensure the interface with requestors and internal stakeholders (Requesting Services, Management Control, Accounting, Support Tools, GBS, and other entities of the group), or external stakeholders (suppliers if applicable). Manage and monitor the approval flow of Purchasing deliverables (Orders, invoices, etc.). Ensure the coordination and monitoring of GBS India's invoicing performance in accordance with the contractual conditions of the orders. Participate in the development and support of performance indicators (KPIs), monitoring tables, statistics/activity reports of the Service, and decision support formats for this purchasing family.
Qualifications:
Entry level procurement background and/or administrative background Technical diploma or relevant degree/diploma or related practical experience Excellent negotiation and listening skills Organizational abilities, curiosity, problem solver, target-orientated, rigorous, and respectful to deadlines. Behavioural skills should encompass: Ability to work autonomously. Capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team. Demonstrably results orientated. Must work at the highest level of integrity. Noticeable customer orientation and focus.
Your career with us
Working at Technip Energies is an inspiring journey, filled with ground-breaking projects and dynamic collaborations. Surrounded by diverse and talented individuals, you will feel welcomed, respected, and engaged. Enjoy a safe, caring environment where you can spark new ideas, reimagine the future, and lead change. As your career grows, you will benefit from learning opportunities at T.EN University, such as The Future Ready Program, Graduate Program, and from the support of your manager through check-in moments like the Mid-Year Development Review, fostering continuous growth and development.
What’s Next?
Once receiving your system application, our recruiting team will screen and match your skills, experience, and potential team fit against the role requirements. We ask for your patience as the team completes the volume of applications with a reasonable timeframe. Check your application process periodically via personal account from created candidate profile during your application. We invite you to get to know more about our company by visiting www.ten.com and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , X and YouTube for company updates. All applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.