Summary: The Senior Buyer at Petrofac will provide professional purchasing support as part of the Integrated Procurement Team, focusing on sourcing and procuring materials and services efficiently and cost-effectively. This role involves developing purchasing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with company procedures. The position requires active participation in procurement planning and coordination with project teams to meet energy industry needs. The role is a 12-month contract based in Aberdeen, Scotland, with a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide professional purchasing support as part of the Integrated Procurement Team.
• Plan, organise, and execute all purchasing activities to assure on-time delivery of quality materials.
• Source and procure operations and engineering materials and services from Company AVL.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders for services, goods, and materials.
• Develop and implement project-specific purchasing strategies in conjunction with the project team.
• Review and ensure compliance with new supplier evaluations/applications.
• Participate in procurement planning to ensure timely supplier selection.
• Coordinate with project teams to establish bidder lists and manage pre-qualification activities.
• Issue enquiries for goods/services and resolve purchase order queries.
• Lead price negotiations with suppliers to achieve price reductions.
• Manage post-order administration including variations and invoice queries.
• Ensure correct use of the ERP system, Oracle, for procurement activities.
• Review purchase requirements and liaise with project teams for delivery dates.
• Lead and manage direct reports within procurement teams as applicable.
• Ensure compliance with company and statutory regulations for purchases.
• Track purchase orders and commodities across multiple projects.
• Provide updates and reports to internal stakeholders in support of construction plans.

Key Skills:

• Project experience in expediting and purchasing roles, particularly in oil and gas.
• Local supply market knowledge.
• Analytical and reporting skills.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines.
• Experience in supply chain delivery for oil and gas projects.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with good presentation skills.
• Team player with strong vendor relationship development skills.
• Assertive and persuasive individual.
• Flexibility to adapt to company and customer requirements.
• Commitment to safety and good business ethics.
• Good IT skills in MS packages and experience with procurement systems like ORACLE.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Aberdeen

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other