Technical Buyer

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
BUSINESS UNIT
Keppel Offshore & Marine