Buyer

Donovan Marrison Ltd

We are now recruiting for an experienced senior level Buyer on behalf of our client, a global engineering, construction, and installation contractor, working within the oil & gas sector, to be based at their UK head office in London on a contract basis.

The successful candidate will be working on a major onshore oil & gas construction project, and therefore candidates must have recent and relevant experience working on oil & gas projects. The role will involve the preparation/negotiation of major packages for EPCI of onshore packages, so previous experience in this is essential.

Duties to include:

• Preparation, evaluation, negotiation of major subcontracts and purchase orders for EPCI of onshore construction projects.
• Assist Commercial department by obtaining quotations & issuing pre-agreements.
• If not already existing, ability to develop a relationship with major market players.
• Review variation order requests from suppliers and subcontractors, incl. price consistency and compliance with contractual terms.
• Liaise with department staff in relation to purchasing requests and keep them informed on technical, commercial, contractual developments in relation to the packages being managed, incl. vendor feedback matters.
• Assist with other departmental duties when departmental members absent.
• Ensure activities comply with Government acts and statutory regulations and Company policies and procedures.
• Any other duties within own experience and capability as advised by Department Manager

Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years procurement experience is essential.
• In depth understanding and experience of negotiating high value subcontracts and purchase orders within the oil & gas sector.
• Familiarity with SAP for creating and processing subcontracts and POs essential.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) required.
• Member of a Purchasing Institute is preferrable but not essential.

Job Details:

Location: London – SW

Full time contract role, 5 days per week, office based (there is flexibility for 2 days p/w remote working).

Rate – negotiable, depending upon level of experience

Role expected to fall outside of IR35 but will be subject to a pre-contract assessment.

Start date: ASAP

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.