Buyer / Senior Buyer

BH-267219
  • Competitive
  • Norway Rogaland Stavanger
  • Contract
  • Oil & Gas
Buyer / Senior Buyer 
 
Contract period: ASAP - 12 months
Location: Stavanger

Main Tasks:

- Establish project procurement strategies for equipment packages
- Source and recommend suppliers in Norway and worldwide who are capable of providing technical solutions and equipment required
- Initiate quotations for technical packages both locally and overseas. Undertake the negotiation of purchase contracts, follow-up, schedule, ensure quality standards are met and expedite deliveries
- Co-operate with construction, support functions, engineering and others
- Review and process claims against suppliers for unsatisfactory materials or equipment
- Investigate trends in materials and supply prices, recommend the timing and quantity of purchases and establish economical purchase quantities
- Educate other functions in the organization in the actions required of a professional supply chain, operating within the various projects
- Attend weekly project meetings and liaise with project personnel in the forward ordering of supplies where lead time is critical
- Prepare detailed financial analysis in support of alternative purchasing strategies

Qualifications:
- 3 - 10 yrs. in SCM/Procurement or related field, with specific experience from EPCI and EPCM projects
- Experience in purchasing engineered equipment and contract services, preferably in an engineering environment
- Ability to establish and maintain workplace relationships
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel and Word
- IFS knowledge is preferred but not a requirement

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.

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