Job Purpose

The Senior Buyer is responsible to provide procurement support on indirect needs, materials and services for the corporate, including the preparation and negotiation of purchase orders and contracts according to the Home Office purchasing work instruction and corporate policies. 

Main Scope/Responsibilities

• Provides procurement support services to various departments across the Corporate 
• Performs the Sourcing, prequalification of suppliers and service providers 
• Produces RFQs, competitive bids, bid evaluations, and purchase orders utilizing Corporate tools (Ariba, SAP)            
• Selects and negotiate for the best purchase package in terms of quality, price, terms, deliveries, and services with suppliers and service providers
• Generates purchase orders and Contracts and ensure they are approved by management
• Conducts Framework agreements for repetitive purchases         
• Acts as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement-related problems  
• Maintains and/or improve  performance indicators             
• Performs assigned duties in a safe manner according to HSE and company policies   
• Liaises with legal and finance and/or other internal departments when needed to ensure compliance with company policies, or solve any vendor claims or dispute 
• Performs other related duties as required     

Education

• Bac +4/5
• Curricula: Business Administration, Engineering, Master degree in Supply Chain Management

Global Experience

• Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience

Specific Experience in the position

• 7+ years of proven purchasing experience including sourcing, capital purchasing, contract development and negotiations. 
• Experience with SAP and ARIBA preferred