Assistant Buyer

Qualification:

Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline

Experience and skills:

Minimum of 6 years experience in purchasing equipment and materials, preferably in an oil and gas environment

Ability to read drawings and technical documents

Proficient in MS Office suite, especially MS Word and MS Excel

Knowledge of SAP

Good understanding of materials specifications

Proficiency in written and spoken English

Primary duties and responsibilities:

Implement the purchasing process effectively and efficiently to convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders in line with internal regulations, procedures, and standards

Apply appropriate sourcing strategies to ensure efficient fulfillment of requirements for oil and gas operations

Review user requirements and resolve inconsistencies, including technical specifications, lead times, quantities, and estimated values

Review technical evaluations, price comparisons, and commercial evaluations, and prepare award recommendations

Prepare award documents (purchase orders) and change/variation orders

Support SLA and KPI processes and implement performance reports and key deliverables in order execution, including administration of bonds/guarantees, progress payments, and expediting delivery for emergency, critical, and high value requirements for oil and gas operations

Execute pre-qualification and technical proposal exercises to facilitate development of technical specifications and price estimates

Assist in expediting material deliveries through coordination and leveraging supply base relationships

Support and monitor vendor performance metrics to enhance the vendor performance portfolio

Track trends and developments in the marketplace that may impact the price and delivery of materials and equipment for oil and gas operations

Maintain a high level of integrity in line with ethical policies and uphold confidentiality in all business processes

Enhance and maintain customer relationships (internal and external) to foster a cohesive working environment based on trust and performance