ROLE PURPOSE:

As Senior Buyer you will mostly act as the Project Procurement Manager in our projects and report to the project manager. The Project Procurement Manager is responsible for all procurement activities in a project. Further in general report to the Supply Chain Manager and work as his / her support in the supply management development.

ROLE OBJECTIVES:

The main objective for the Senior Buyer is to ensure that project procurement strategy, goals and objectives are achieved. These objectives are mainly to ensure that all the equipment and fabrication are delivered within agreed delivery time, within agreed budget, and according to the specifications agreed with our client. The overall goal would be to deliver all procurement packages at the lowest possible total

DIMENSION RESPONSIBILITIES:

HSEQ:

Ensure that suppliers follows the existing HSE/Q, ISO and Ethic standards
Ensure that RFQ, negotiation and all communication with Vendors follow Wellstream Processing Procedures.

Projects tasks / responsibilities:

Carry out all activities according to Wellstream Processing SM procedures, guidelines and polices
Establish project procurement strategies
Manage project risk and opportunities related to Supply Management
Manage the buyer(s) in projects to achieve the planned goals
Manage the purchasing budget and report progress to project manager
Prepare and present Requests for Quotations and evaluate supplier Proposals
Prepare and negotiate supply contracts
Place purchase orders and manage changes
Expedite and approve deliveries
Manage payments and general close-out

General Supply Management tasks:

Participate in establishment of the Supply Management Strategy
Advisor to the supply management function, procedures and policies
Participate in global sourcing of suppliers and partners

Personal Competence:

Continually search for improvement
Experience of commercial negotiations in the international supply market
Good communication skills. Fluent in English
Management and build enthusiasm in the project procurement team
Understanding of procurement responsibilities in Wellstream Processing

Technical Competence:

Understand HSEQ systems and documents within own process area
Understanding of cost calculations, cost evaluation, budgeting and prognosis
Creating frame-agreements for assigned product commodity areas. Update colleagues.
Understand the bid process in projects
Extended knowledge regarding Wellstream Processing main products
Good command of MS Office and preferably experience in using ERP

Estimated workload distribution:

90 % in Projects
10 % towards Vendor Development / Sourcing and continues Supply Management development