Buyer

Role & responsibilities

The Buyer ensures items or services are purchased from specified suppliers and are delivered upon agreed terms and conditions seeking maximum value for the company including agreed time and cost.

Preferred candidate profile

1. Interfaces with Project Management or other designate to plan and prioritize purchasing activities to support the Product Line / Business Unit / Region requirements

2. Receive requests for price/product/delivery and follows GSC bid requirements OR preferred supplier price books for action

3. Transmits and prioritizes approved purchase orders, with appropriate supporting documents, to Supplier - Tracks acknowledgement of order by Supplier

4. Regular communication with suppliers to ensure schedule reporting of issues and delivery promises are maintained and information communicated to the project/product team and other stakeholders.

5. In conjunction with QA and QC processing vendor non-conformances to ensure that the correct actions are taken to close them out in a timely manner.

6. Reviews, updates, and maintains Open Purchase Orders in SAP until closed.

7. Leads finance and Logistics staff in resolving reception and invoice discrepancies

8. Reporting and tracking any supplier issues or non-conformance as they arise to aid in meaningful communication during periodic business reviews as may be directed by Management.

9. Actively participate in Departmental KPIs as set out by management

10. Assist in other purchasing/ departmental duties/ activities as may be required by the Management

11. Adhere to the Expro Business Principles & Ethics and Code of Business Conduct of being reliable, trustworthy, and fair. Avoiding conflicts of commercial interest, ensuring accuracy of information, maintaining confidentialities and by abstaining from all forms of corruption.

Job Knowledge and Qualifications

5 years experience within a buying/materials environment

Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, Powerpoint and Word) and MRP/ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Previous experience of supplier evaluation, purchase order drafting, negotiation