Buyer Procurement Work from Home in Westhill

ROVOP is a Global ROV specialist with an unrivalled track record of reliability and a technologically advanced fleet of subsea remotely operated vehicles. We have years of specialist experience and are able to combine the innovation and commercial agility required in today’s challenging market environment. The ROVOP service offering improves the reliability and operational efficiency of your subsea operations, mitigating risk, optimising performance and creating value, while always ensuring the highest levels of quality and safety. Our commitment to personnel training and development makes ROVOP the ideal place for talented individuals to come and work, learn and develop their careers. We support everyone’s continual professional development in line with personal aspirations. We provide a competitive rewards package and a friendly, open and performance orientated team environment, making ROVOP a great place to work. We are always interested in hearing from driven and enthusiastic people who want to be part of a fast growing, specialist subsea robotics company. Role Summary The primary function of the Buyer is to control the procurement process for ROVOP’s global ROV fleet, supporting both onshore and offshore operations. Duties include the procurement of system equipment, spares, consumables and external project hired tooling. Other duties include expediting, supplier management & dealing with delivery and invoice discrepancies. Key duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Manage the end-to-end procurement process by issuing RFQs for required equipment, spares and consumables, reviewing and analysing supplier quotations and placing purchase orders with approved suppliers Ensure goods are procured at the most competitive rates and within allocated budget Expedite purchase orders to ensure delivery dates are met Identify and onboard new suppliers, ensuring full compliance with Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) standards and company procurement policies Monitor procurement efficiencies (cost, lead time, quality, performance etc.) and analyse category spend data to identify trends and opportunities for cost savings and recommend strategic changes to improve procurement efficiency and value Ensure relevant departments are informed about changes in equipment specifications, major cost movements, delivery lead times, overdue items and individual supply situations Pro-actively engage with suppliers and sales representatives to gather information on new products, resolve pricing and delivery issues, address vendor invoice queries, and promote and maintain strong supplier relationships to support procurement objectives Maintain purchasing data on IMS, review and update supplier performance Support D365 implementation project from SCM perspective Provide cover/support where necessary for other members of the Procurement Team About You You should have several years of procurement experience, ideally in the ROV industry, along with a thorough understanding of Supply Chain Management & associated processes. You should be able to demonstrate experience of ERP systems to support business operations, process improvement, reporting, and data management. You must be PC literate with proven experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages including Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. Personal Attributes The candidate should be able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment and show a high attention to detail. Candidates should be personable and able to engage support and co-operation at all levels. With excellent communication, organisational skills and a process-led, systems orientated approach to work.