Position: Buyer

Job Description:

Activities:

In charge of non-technical contracts and material purchase activities in compliance with company procurement procedures and referential.

Ensure a proper execution of the Purchase Process, including:

Receiving requests or scope of work from technical entities, clarifying and agreeing on bidders’ lists

Using market intelligence, cost models, and target pricing to prepare contractual strategies

Discussing contractual strategies with internal stakeholders

Compiling tender packages and organizing CFT/RFQ processes, including negotiations

Ensuring technical evaluations are conducted using auditable criteria, and evaluating offers on contractual and commercial aspects

Ensuring contractual and commercial conditions are agreed to in a manner that protects the company’s interests

Issuing internal evaluations and external recommendations where applicable

Establishing purchase orders, frame contracts, and/or centralized call-off orders

Performing expediting activities to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment

Following up on shipments until delivery to warehouse

Coordinating with Finance to resolve delayed supplier payments

Managing supplier claims and disputes as needed

Verifying compliance with contractual policies, ethics, and transparency standards

Providing feedback on supplier performance and deliverables

Efficient use of SAP (UNISOL) and procurement tools such as E-Sourcing, ARIBA, AGORA

Keeping requesters informed on the progress of purchase orders and related activities

Contributing to procurement reporting and performance indicators

Ensuring proper administration and filing of all procurement documents to maintain audit readiness

Participating in coordination meetings

Collaborating across entities to ensure an efficient supply chain process, including handling jobbers

Accountabilities:

Organizing import/export of materials and coordinating transit with freight forwarders

Guaranteeing quality in purchasing and supply with respect to timelines, cost, quality, HSE, and compliance

Promoting continuous improvement in the purchasing process

Controlling implementation of company contractual terms

Developing and implementing tools to optimize productivity within the product line

Ensuring transparency and competition in all purchasing processes

Aligning purchases with joint venture or partnership requirements where applicable