Purchasing Assistant in Aberdeen

Fugro have an exciting opportunity to join our Purchasing team as a Purchasing Assistant. The position can be situated in the Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, or Plymouth.

In this vital role for Fugro, the Purchasing Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Purchasing team and will be required to create communicative and collaborative working relationships with others in the department and will be an integral member of the team. You will report into the Purchasing Supervisor and will also have regular engagement with the wider UK and Global Supply Chain Teams Accounts and Project Teams.

At Fugro, every role contributes to the success, safety, and growth of our business and our people. As Purchasing Assistant, you will play a key part in upholding these values through your commitment to data excellence.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Review & upload requests from the business for goods and services, sent via our ERP systems
• Support Master Data team with supplier onboarding and due diligence
• Monitor and update all processed orders
• Expedite overdue orders and orders due within the next 14 days
• Secure POD’s to facilitate goods receipts
• Review and maintain the approved vendors list
• Liase with internal departments & stakeholders
• Support Purchasers with their day to day duties
• Secure invoice back up to substantiate invoice payments

What you will need to thrive in this role:

• Experience working in a similar role
• Proactive, motivated and good communication skills
• Ability to manage/schedule own activities to ensure deadlines are met
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, clients and suppliers to achieve required delivery dates

About Us:

Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative, but work well within a team.

What we offer:

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion:

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together we create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other.

Benefits of joining our team:

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally
• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible working hours and the potential to work 2 days a week from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection
• Electric car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts platform
• The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Long service awards
• Fugro values awards
• Employee referral bonus scheme

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies: Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.