Assistant Buyer

TEXO Recruitment are looking for an Assistant Buyer on behalf of our external client on a permanent basis, in Bridge of don, Aberdeen.
Responsibilities:
Ensuring a cohesive and aligned approach to procurement across the companies, the Assistant Buyer will be responsible for ensuring a positive and pro-active approach to managing all aspects of their client contracts and assisting the buying team with any requirements.
Duties:
Procurement Strategy -
Pro-actively contributes towards the companies’ global procurement vision of best practice and being the market leader in procurement by working with Senior Management to improve and promote high levels of operational performance.
Procurement Process -
•    Sources and supply goods / services in line with client KPI’s. 
•    Achieve targets utilizing gainshare/baseline models and negotiating discounts to achieve additional profit. 
•    Negotiates costs and payment terms with suppliers to ensure quality, delivery and technical standards are met.
•    Ensures the procurement process operate in line with company QHSE standards, policies, and procedures.
•    Ensures queries are resolved promptly whether internal or external. 
•    Ensures customs paperwork is provided in a timely manner. 
•    Ensures search and utilize client surplus stock for all RFQ’s received. 
•    Ensures source eco-friendly alternative products and offer to customers. 
•    Ensures customer feedback is received monthly to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction. 
•    Proactively contributes to creating a good team atmosphere.
•    Ensure systems are always up to date (ebuy expediting)
•    Build sound relationships with customers/suppliers.
Financial Control - 
Assist credit controller resolve client and supplier invoice queries in a timely manner. 
Customer Focus - 
Works towards holding full knowledge of clients’ business and objectives of the contract.
Requirements: 
•    Previous Procurement Experience desired but not essential.
•    Proficient in the Use of IT systems including Excel, Crystal Reports, Dynamics GP, Management Databases.