Procurement Buyer

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

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  Role summary/Purpose:

Purchase goods, materials and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply.

Essentials Responsibilities :

• Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets

• Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations

• Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities

• Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization

• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers

• Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities

• Prepare reports and updates as and when required

• Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements

• Adhere to any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff and visitors

• Review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods

• Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules

• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications

• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships

• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures

• Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation

• Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance

• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues

Self Management

• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
• Assertive, resilient and welcomes change

• Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together

• Proactively contributes to the team

• Actively committed to teams development

• Is self aware and optimistic

• Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings

Skills and Attributes:

• Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers

• Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills

• Analytical, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem solving abilities

• Able to manage time effectively, priorities tasks and achieve set targets

• Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts the production, manufacture and customer order fulfilment

• Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations

• Keen attention to detail and accuracy

• Familiarity with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system-SAP would be beneficial

Qualifications and Experience Levels:

• Minimum Engg graduate with 2 years experience .
• MBA is desirable
  

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.

Skills and Attributes:

• Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers

• Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills

• Analytical, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem solving abilities

• Able to manage time effectively, priorities tasks and achieve set targets

• Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts the production, manufacture and customer order fulfilment

• Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations

• Keen attention to detail and accuracy

• Familiarity with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system-SAP would be beneficial

Qualifications and Experience Levels:

• Minimum Engg graduate with 2 to 4 years experience .
• MBA is desirable