Buyer

Description:

Our client is looking for a Buyer for a 12 month contract position, located in Aberdeen (Hybrid Working)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support internal stakeholders during the preparation of technical/commercial packages for Company Tenders
Support external Vendors throughout commercial Tender exercises, ensuring proposals are submitted in accordance with related bid info
Manage and prepare commercial/economic bid tabulations to allow comparison of different proposals and identify actions to be taken in order to secure best bid result and/or select the Vendor
Lead commercial/economic negotiations, liaising with internal stakeholders and Project Management where applicable
Prepare Subcontracts/Agreements based on standard Company Terms and Conditions, and special Conditions where applicable, and managing possible deviations
Close out Tender exercises, expediting receipt of acknowledgements from selected vendor(s), and arranging handover meetings to internal Agreement owners/User Depts
Follow up and negotiation, where necessary, of Agreement/Subcontract revisions and extensions
Perform all assigned activities in strict compliance with Company procedures and provided systems and tools
Check and approve any technical documentation received with Purchase Requisitions and Technical Evaluations
Manage contractual documentation (Archive) before the issue to centralized archive
REQUIREMENTS:

Working knowledge of SAP systems and broad understanding of Contractual terms
Knowledge of Microsoft packages, cloud based storage and operating systems
Proven experience with E-Procurement Systems is desirable
Experience of fast-track purchasing within a Subsea and Project based environment
Working knowledge of ROV Systems and criticality of associated components and services
Skilled in negotiating
Keenly developed interpersonal skills