Senior Buyer (Oil and Gas Engineering)

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Our client is seeking a Senior Buyer for a Joint Venture between 3 large oil providers located on the Thames Estuary. The terminal has five deep water jetties handling up to 300,000 Displacement weight vessels Thames Oilport will play an important role in the supply chain of our customers designed to meet the fuel needs of London and the South East for the foreseeable future.

Key Responsbilities:

* The effective and efficient procurement of products, goods and services to ensure timely availability. Through the development and implementation of procurement strategy plans and the management of supplier relationship
* Price negotiation
* Realise continuous improvements in the procurement process for products and services
* Competent, safe and accurate completion of all allocated tasks to maintain the quality performance of the company
* To give consideration to the safe movement of hazardous products

Typical Tasks:

* Primarily responsible for all aspects of the procurement process such as market surveys, tendering, evaluation, selection, expediting and evaluation of suppliers and their products.
* Proactively advise, support and define contracting strategies focussing on driving performance of the contractor.
* Negotiate and agree contracts with suppliers for relevant products and services
* Analyse supplier markets to source technical and product improvements.
* Generate RFQ/ RFP packages for supplier bid process.
* Supporting the Commercial Manager on month end processes, identifying monthly accruals etc.
* Complete the commercial analysis of contract tenders

Requirements:

* Industry experience in procurement.
* Strong negotiating and influencing skills.
* Extensive contractual experience.
* Excellent IT skills.
* A high degree of communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
* Strong financial skills with a maintenance/projects bias.
* Strong skills in cost reduction through alternative sourcing and negotiation.
* Rigour in reviewing the commercial submissions of contractors.
* Strong team commitment and the ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
* Exhibit excellent commercial and analytical skills.
* Have the ability to create and maintain excellent working relationships with contractors and colleagues.

* Detailed knowledge of Maximo, Oracle and the Microsoft Office Suite.

* Experience of the procurement management of maintenance and/or projects in the oil and gas sector.
* Experience of all contract types and methods.
* Have a strong track record of delivery, able to meet deadlines and manage a diverse workload.
* 5 – 10 years business and industry experience.