JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and execute daily procurement transactions by managing requisitions, purchase orders, change orders and supplier validation.
• Ensure stock levels are proactively managed in conjunction with the planning department.
• Proactively monitor supplier performance and develop vendors to improve on-time delivery, product quality and reduce lead-times.
• Manage direct spend to preferred suppliers while documenting exceptions and escalating as needed.
• Monitor and expedite late Purchase and Works Orders. Liaise closely with the planning department for all items that will not meet the requirements of the Production Schedule and provide solutions as necessary.
• Analyze and recommend cost improvement ideas through product, vendor, and design changes.
• Proactively challenge and support the vendors to identify and deliver improvements.
• Manage the resolution of invoices pending payment in a timely manner, by performing detailed analysis to identify root cause of issue prohibiting invoice payment.
• Assist inventory control, when required, with any queries in goods receiving.
• Undertake vendor analysis and selection along with identifying and establish supply agreements to the benefit the organization.
• Identify risks in the current equipment supply chain and put in place solutions to eliminate or mitigate these risks.
• Support engineering on product changes and new product introductions that impact the manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Deliver vendor cost savings in line with set objects.
• Update procedures, work instructions and manuals as per requirements.
• Participate in meetings and keep up to date on issues related to Purchase Order delivery, vendor performance, Metrics, capacity constraints and other related Supply Chain issues.
• Achieve target On-time delivery and Lead-time and inventory turn levels based on manufacturing and supply chain capacity/flexibility.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Represent the organization in a responsible and professional manner.
• Engage in any other activities as requested by the Tactical Lead Buyer

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline/ supply chain management (Desirable).
• CIPS Qualifications (Desirable)
• Knowledge of purchasing from machine and fabrication suppliers
• Working knowledge manufacturing environment, inventory management, or planning environment.
• Proficient IT skills including MS Word, MS Excel, and Other MS Office Applications.
• ERP knowledge such as Sage & Oracle
• Working knowledge of the Oil and Gas in a relevant field

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