Technical Buyer- Keppel Offshore & Marine, Dubai UAE
JOB DESCRIPTION
Manage the buying process for a given set of goods in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
Provide technical / commercial assistance to Commodity Buyers to develop awareness of manufacturing processes and improve product knowledge.
Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets.
Develop and maintain a strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts.
Manage problems and schedule changes and ensure changes are reflected within the ERP systems
Balance both tactical executions with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects.
Actively participate in supplier performance reviews.
Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible
Deliver briefs, updates and reports as and when required
Develop creative and innovative procurement processes
Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities
Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships
Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures
Explore alternate sources for goods and materials
Assess tenders and quotations from potential suppliers
Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organizational targets and requirements
Undertake research on and evaluate existing and new suppliers
Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues
Work collaboratively and negotiate and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies and initiatives and advise of impact of change on purchasing and production activities
Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials and advise others of any impact
Attend meetings and update others on issues or concerns, when there is a risk which could prevent the organization meeting customer demands or where there are over capacity concerns
Support product change requests and review and communicate the impact on capacity plans
Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Engineering degree is preferred
Experienced in SAP is preferred
Proven purchasing experience, minimum of 6 years in the oil and gas industry, preferably within manufacturing environment
Ability to add value, reduce costs, and make business improvements
Contract management and supplier management
Project management experience
Strong technical knowledge and understanding of reading technical drawings include complex machining and fabrication as well as digital and analog electrical technologies.
Customer literate include advance excel skills
Proficiency in MS Office with expertise in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
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