Buyer

What you’ll do

• Process internal project/ operation client requests for the supply of goods and services as required
• Manage competitive sourcing processes as required
• Develop, issue, and manage RFPs, RFQ, RFIs, etc. as required
• Conduct bid spreadsheet analyses and proposal commercial evaluations as required
• Coordinate overall evaluations with project clients as required
• Liaise with bidders, suppliers, and other internal stakeholders (supplier qualification, engineering, project team, Legal, Risk, etc.) as required
• Assemble purchase order documents and administer purchase orders within area of responsibility
• Facilitate supplier's pre-qualification process and liaise with Supplier Management to ensure a timely outcome
• Maintain purchase order records in SAP, ensuring governance requirements are always met
• Provide purchase order status updates as required
• Contribute to building and strengthening client and supplier relationships
• Ensure established processes and proper authorization controls are always followed
• Aid and support to Manager and team members as required
• Fully understand all terms and conditions of all purchase orders and work within the purchase order terms and conditions in all dealings with the Supplier
• Single point of contact (SPOC) pertaining to purchase orders within area of responsibility
• Ensure all relevant information is received to maintain SAP records
• Must be able to provide feedback / responses to the Project Teams and Clients with regards to the purchase order
• Manage and resolve invoice exceptions in a timely manner
• Other tasks as required

Minimum Qualifications

• SAP – Buyer Role experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or relevant field
• 3-10 years of purchasing, contract and bidding law, or project management
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management
• Excellent customer service skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-starter, able to work independently, and a strong team player
• Proficient in PC applications
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Great attention to detail and perception of exceptional quality
• Strong understanding of Incoterms
• Demonstrated ethical business practices and integrity
• Proven team player with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships
• Able to work under tight deadlines and demonstrates strong time management and priority setting skills
• Able to deal with change and adapt to new circumstances