TEXO Recruitment are looking for a Buyer on behalf of our external client on a permanent basis, in Bridge of don, Aberdeen.

Responsibilities:
Ensuring a cohesive and aligned approach to procurement across the companies, the Assistant Buyer will be responsible for ensuring a positive and pro-active approach to managing all aspects of their client contracts and assisting the buying team with any requirements.

Duties:
Procurement Strategy -
Pro-actively contributes towards the companies’ global procurement vision of best practice and being the market leader in procurement by working with Senior Management to improve and promote high levels of operational performance.

Procurement Process -
•    Sources and supply goods / services in line with client KPI’s. 
•    Achieve targets utilizing gainshare/baseline models and negotiating discounts to achieve additional profit. 
•    Seeks new suppliers to enhance supply chain and ensure pre-qualification questionnaires are completed accordingly. 
•    Negotiates costs and payment terms with suppliers to ensure quality, delivery and technical standards are met.
•    Ensures the procurement process operate in line with company QHSE standards, policies, and procedures.
•    Ensures queries are resolved promptly whether internal or external. 
•    Ensures customs paperwork is provided in a timely manner. 
•    Ensures search and utilize client surplus stock for all RFQ’s received. 
•    Ensures source eco-friendly alternative products and offer to customers. 
•    Ensures customer feedback is received monthly to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction. 
•    Proactively contributes to creating a good team atmosphere.
•    Assist with tender pricing as and when required ensuring market competitiveness. 
•    Ensure systems are always up to date (ebuy expediting)

Requirements: 
•    Previous Procurement Experience2+ years
•    MRO Product Knowledge
•    Proficient in the Use of IT systems including Excel, Crystal Reports, Dynamics GP, Management Databases.