Buyer/Procurement Specialist

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Buyer/Procurement Specialist, based in Aberdeen.

Responsibilities:
* Be accountable for materials and services sourcing and procurement within the assigned indirect commodities driving deflation, variable cost productivity, cash flow targets.
* Lead procurement operations, from request for quotation to order issuing, ensuring process execution is performed in compliance with company policies and procedures.
* Have responsibility on a group of company strategic suppliers for the indirect buy, with orders of medium/high complexity or/and medium/high annual volume.
* Develop, implement, and lead overall supplier strategy, in coordination with BH commodity strategy, including simplification, ensuring sourcing process integrity, and optimization of productivity, quality and fulfillment.
* Balance strategy development with the tactical execution necessary to execute cost reduction projects through contract negotiation, process changes, and implementation of sustainable cost controls, including collaboration with Finance to validate the impact of projects to the general ledger.
* Influence cross functional team involved in the purchase, being the focal point for a shared process in supplier selection, capable to drive decision making through influencing skills.
* Develop technical and market expertise in assigned commodity area teaming and working closely with BH global indirect sourcing team and with businesses and functions
* Identify and assess supplier capabilities; measure and manage supplier performance
* Negotiate lowest possible cost while maintaining the highest quality of goods and services
* Interface with other BH business sourcing teams and participate in company strategic sourcing initiatives.

Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or Finance.
* Have proven experience in Procurement and/or Supply Chain background.
* High-energy, self-motivated, willing to take on responsibilities across functions and teams' boundaries.
* Negotiation skills.
* Strong oral and written communication skills in English , including executive communication.
* Ability to coach & influence peers and senior management.
* Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks and priorities.
* Superior listening skills
* Willingness and ability to travel
* Have a valid UK work permit

Temporary Position

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/075293 .

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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.