PD&MS Group have a great opportunity for a Assistant Buyer to join our progressive Procurement team based in Baku on a full time employee basis. Please note only Azerbaijani nationals can be considered for this role.
Role is required to assist with all aspects of buying with regards to acquisition cost, delivery and continuous improvement.
Duties:
- Participate in assisting with vendor assessments, bid reviews and contract award formalities
- Assist Buyer and Materials Controller/Expeditor in preparing bid summaries and procurement status reports
- Assist team in reviewing monthly progress reports from vendors/suppliers and report on cost and schedule deviations
- Supplier selection and management
- Communicate with suppliers to achieve required service and meet project need
- Communicate with engineers to assist and/or guide them in the preparation of material requisitions
- Assist buyers with direct negotiations in the commitment of purchases, front cost negotiations, competitive bidding, market and vendor knowledge
- Provide backup support to the procurement team Assist in accurately analysing and evaluate quotes from vendors
- Monitor supplier inspection invitations
- Attend supplier close-out meetings when required Prepare weekly and ad hoc reports as required
- Participate in on call rotation as scheduled
- Assist supply chain management as required
- Assisting in amendment of variations in respect of engineering changes and monitor budget and schedule as required
- Meeting with vendors/suppliers if required
- Assist in planning and controlling deliveries, including returns
- Ensure compliance with applicable Industry Codes and Standards, HSE Alerts, Statutory Instruments, Client Specifications and Legislative Requirements and establishing order of precedence on a project-by-project basis
- Demonstration of safe approach in working practises