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Buyer

Employer
Orion Engineering Services
Location
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
31 Jan 2025
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Specialist Area
Buying
Job Level
Buyer
Sector
Engineering / Manufacturing
Contract Type
Interim, contract and temporary
Hours
Part Time / Job share
CIPS Membership
Non CIPS member
Job description

We currently have a PAYE contract opportunity for a Buyer. The position will be based in Aberdeen.

Responsibilities:
  • Procurement of materials & services primarily for UK assets
  • Carrying out a diverse range of tasks related to the buying function and draw on experience, adapt and modify accordingly based on changing priorities and circumstances.
  • Co-ordination of Purchase Agreements with suppliers.
  • Ensuring orders are up to date and complete with amendments if required. Maintaining checks of cost, quality and level of service provided by vendors.
  • Fostering an awareness of and adherence to relevant legislation, Regulations and best practice. Reviewing and satisfying asset requirements by way of standard supply chain processes. Liaising with internal customers and other relevant parties.
  • Ad hoc expediting of materials / services and liaising with suppliers and third parties ensuring materials arrive at the end user at the right place at the right time ensuring production is not impacted at any time.
Specific Requirements:
  • Experience in a Buyer/ Expeditor position.
  • High level of literacy and numeracy skills. Advanced Excel skills .
  • Analytical thinking.
  • Exceptional organisation and time management skills.
  • Ability to prioritise workload.
  • Excellent standard in the presentation delivery of work.
  • Experience within the Energy Sector
  • Understanding of the goods I services being procured/expedited.
  • Good general education
  • Computer skills essential (Microsoft Office Suite).
  • Previous experience with Maximo or other asset management software is preferred but not essential.
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/075989 .

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
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.

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