Buyer in Aberdeen

Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability.

As a Buyer you will be responsible for the purchase orders within our Aberdeen office, working in collaboration with the other buyers and reporting to the Procurement Manager. This role will focus on our ROV activity, which involves a high workload and a fast‑paced environment.

How can you support us?

• Support internal stakeholders and external Vendors throughout the entire Tender process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with procedures;
• Prepare commercial and economic bid tabulations to compare proposals and contribute to negotiations to achieve the best bid result;
• Draft and manage purchase orders, service contracts and agreements, including handling deviations, revisions and extensions;
• Close out Tender exercises by securing vendor confirmations, arrange handover meetings to internal Agreement owner/User Depts, and complete proper document handover and electronic archiving;
• Manage and verify technical documentation received with Purchase Requisitions and Technical Evaluations, ensuring correctness and alignment with company standards.

What are we looking for?

Experience/background

• First professional experience as a buyer or in a similar role, ideally within the ROV, robotics and Oil & Gas industry.

Technical knowledge

• Understanding of procurement and supply chain processes, working knowledge of supplier management and cycle accounting and a broad understanding of commercial contractual terms. Experience with E-Procurement Systems is a nice-to-have.

IT skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Word and Excel), DocuSign, Sharepoint, working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP software.

Soft skills

• Strong negotiation and interpersonal abilities, readiness to work in fast‑paced environments.

What We Can Offer To You

• Long term ongoing contractor. 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Hybrid working model: Smart Working options and flexible hours to help you achieve a better work‑life balance (after the completion of an initial office‑based training period).
• Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.

Location: Bridge of Don, Aberdeen Office

Start date: To be agreed with the successful candidate(s); with a preference for an immediate start.

Please note: All applicants must reside in the UK and possess full, permanent UK right‑to‑work status, as Saipem is unable to offer sponsorships.

We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.

Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.