Tactical Buyer

Buyer

Materials and Composites Specialist

Role Description:Our partner is a European energy company with approximately 21 000 employees.For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation.We now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation.To be able to reach this ambitious goal we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission. Responsibilities:What will you do as Tactical BuyerYou are responsible for buying all materials, goods and services through a competitive process, ensuring our partner receives the best value for money.You spar with the requestor within the business units about their direct-, and indirect material and services requirements and together you develop the necessary tender documentation.You investigate the relevant markets for potential suppliers, ensuring there is a selection of potential sources to fulfill the demands of the businesses.You act as point of contact for relevant requestors in Business Area’s as well as Group Staff Functions. You will work closely with all the requestors as a trusted partner to fulfill their wider sourcing needs; understanding and anticipating their requirements and converting these to procurement goals and activities; lead and participate in (sourcing) projects where relevant.You will ensure compliance throughout the entire process and seek for continues improvements.Your key activities areYou independently carry out RFQ (Requests For Quotation) and RFP (Request For Proposal) procedures.You conduct market research, hold negotiations and run tenders.You evaluate quotations, select and negotiate the conditions.With the support of our Legal department you draw up and ensure contracts are signed and in accordance with Our partners regulations.You will work in close collaboration with your colleagues and support each other not only in peak times.You are empowered to build trust and empowerment through strong commitment and stakeholder engagement.You will work on across teams initiatives to help grow the indirect teamRequirements:﻿Our ideal candidates have already proven themselves in a procurement position as a tactical buyer for at least 2 years. For this role, we want you to bring:Fluent in Swedish, both spoken and writtenCompletion of MBO-4 with a Nevi education or similar, preferably in a Technical or business administration area or similar.Team player and eager to learn;Personal traits: humble, energetic, empathic, responsive, committed to tasks, professional communication skills, good self-presentation, result driven with very efficient time management skills and prioritization of task.Good understanding of people and culture in working across multiple business functions Interest in technology, innovation, sustainability and digitalizationStrong English language capabilities, spoken and written.SAP Knowledge (MM module) or willingness to learnOur Offer: The height of your salary is based on your education and relevant work experience. The base salary for this position ranges from € 3.750,- to €5.000,- per month. In addition to your salary, we offer a comprehensive secondary benefits package, the most important components of which are:End of year bonus of 4.5% of your annual salary and a profit sharing of up to 3.5% of your annual salary based on the results of our partner in the Netherlands.NS Business card for commuting or a travel allowance of €0.23 per km up to a maximum of 50 km one way.25 vacation days, 2.5 vitality days, and for a 38-hour contract and 40 hour workweek: 13 ADV (reduction of working hours) days.Choice budget, which allows you to purchase or sell extra vacation days, buy a e-bicycle, or simply receive it as addition pay.Education budget, because we believe it is important that you can continue to develop yourself.With our partner there is a close team culture while also providing ample room for individual initiative.At our company, hybrid working is the norm, meaning you will work at the office at least 50% of the time. Most of your colleagues prefer to work the remaining 50% of their time from home, but the choice is entirely yours.At our partner, we highly value a good work-life balance and continuously seek ways in which we can contribute to this as an employer.More Information: At our partner we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity.Our partner works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. 

Responsibilities: Overarching Activities:Handle end-to-end process for all purchase requisitions under framework agreement.Handle end-to-end process for low-value purchase orders not under framework agreement.Manage sourcing for tail end.Take ownership of purchase’s full lifetime, from order to delivery.Purchase Requests and Orders:Receive, verify, and act on purchase requisitions under framework agreement and low-value purchase requisitions.Examine purchase requisitions for completeness of technical details and information, interact independently with end users for correctness and warehouse for MM items before issue of RFQs.Review quotations before sending to end users and seek appropriate clarifications to resolve technical issues for Materials Master and Services Master items items and direct out items if possible.Seek technical and commercial clarifications from respective suppliers and communicate responses of suppliers to end users for final evaluation.Issue tender enquiries, open tender documentation, technical and commercial evaluation of suppliers to issue purchase orders and supply agreements.Biddings, Negotiations and Tenders: Negotiate with vendors to contract or award purchase orders in accordance with company policies and procedures.Obtain confirmation on specified items and conditions and tabulate prices of technically acceptable bidders to issue purchase order to lowest bidder.Monitor and control compliance with complex agreements and tenders.Prepare Tender Committee submissions and evaluate tenders and recommendations to Tender Committee participants.Lead price negotiations, agreements and progress monitoring while checking the quality of services/materials provided.Support investigation of any major issues/supply contract breaches in the procurement cycle to supervise the preparation of consequent action plans.Delivery and Expediting:Coordinate the interface of logistics (i.e. procurement, freight forwarders, transportation, and warehousing), to ensure efficient and timely delivery of materials.Monitor progress of suppliers and assure they are working within the deadlines.Coordinate actions with end-user focal points to set priorities and schedules.Ensure all permits/import licenses and Ministry of Interior clearances are obtained and maintained.Ensure that all proper customs requirements are understood and communicated to freight forwarders and vendors and other related government agencies.Contract Management:Understand and exercise pricing formula in framework agreements.Prepare Tender documents along with suitable pricing mechanisms/schedule in the form of Bills of Quantities, Schedules of Rates, Lump Sum prices, etc. for inclusion in Tender documents.Perform contractual and commercial evaluation of bids, with commercial tender tabulation, pricing and terms and conditions of the contract.Review/evaluate contractor claims, and report on validity.Review interim applications for payment verifying accuracy and compliance with the contract terms.Evaluate variations, change orders or concession requests with the contractor, and prepare documentation for approval.Maintain high quality of records and updates on contracts/tenders, contractors, etc.Responsible for contract administration (post award).Internal Customers & Supplier Relations:Communicate and discuss technical requirements and procedures with vendors/supplier to establish and maintain professional relationshipLiaise and regularly coordinate with internal customers and maintain proper track of purchase requisition to provide the best customer service within the company.Receive purchased materials and services and coordinate delivery to respective requestors.Policies, Systems, Processes and Procedures: Comply with and ensure other team members comply with all section’s policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.Provide critical input to support the development of the Section’s systems, policies, processes, and procedures to meet business requirements.Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of departmental systems, policies, processes, and practices considering ‘international leading practices’ to improve productivity and operational efficiency.Quality, Health, Security, Safety and Environment: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and relevant quality, health, safety, security, and environmental procedures and controls across the section to guarantee employee safety and delivery of high-quality products/services.Act as a role model and promote the concept of proactive safety and take personal responsibility to ensure that colleagues work without at-risk behaviours and conditions in order to positively contribute to the overall goal of zero incidents.Reporting:Provide transparency to management on progress of tenders and other strategic sourcing events.Prepare relative reports in a timely and accurate manner in order to meet the departmental requirements, policies, and standards.Requirements: Min 3 years into Oil & Gas, Petrochemical OR Commodities industry.Min 2 years into Procurement.SAP required.Any Bachelor's degree.

Role Description:We are currently seeking a highly skilled Materials Advisor to join the Planning & Performance Management Division (PPMD) of our Technology Oversight & Coordination department. PPMD plays a crucial role in providing centralized shared services to our renowned R&D organization.Responsibilities:As a Materials Advisor, you will play a key role in managing various aspects of materials procurement and related processes. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:Timely processing of material requests.Utilizing SAP Material Management (MM) Module for efficient workflow.Developing justifications and recommendations for requested materials.Establishing procedures related to materials procurement.Expediting the delivery of ordered materials.Cataloging items and maintaining accurate records.Reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).Supporting knowledge transfer and team development through coaching and guidance.Developing high-level presentations for management.Negotiating with third parties as part of negotiating teams.Reviewing technical specifications of requested materials and providing guidance to proponents.Preparing materials forecasting.Requirements:To be successful in this role, you must meet the following criteria:Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Engineering from a recognized and approved program (advanced degree preferred)Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the areas specified in the Position Description.Proven ability to influence internal and external senior and executive management.Strong sense of accountability and determination to achieve goals and objectives.If you are a qualified and experienced professional seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we invite you to apply for this position. Join us in contributing to the success and innovation of our R&D organization.

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