Senior Buyer

Wood Applied Intelligence (AI) is currently recruiting a Senior Buyer to work within their Autonomous Solutions business area, responsible for the execution of specific aspects of supply chain management including expediting, procurement, subcontracts, negotiation and reporting of medium risk procurement packages / subcontracts. Whilst this role can be based anywhere in the UK, mobility and travel to customer sites and face to face meetings with colleagues will be expected as required.

Responsibilities / Duties

• Accountable for the successful delivery of all supply chain activities that they are responsible for across more than one entity.
• Responsible for the end-to-end sourcing process (Strategy through Close Out) for the medium risk procurement / subcontract packages assigned to them including record keeping of sub-contractor orders and Framework Agreements.
• Ensures all supply chain activities are carried out in accordance with the project execution plan / schedule and/or contracting strategy, in line with project processes and procedures.
• Update the project / procurement status report (PSR) in line with project / client required on site dates and current/estimate lead times, notifying any delays to engineering and/or project management personnel.
• Maintain regular communication with engineering and/or project management personnel to ensure dates for pre-order deliverables within their portfolio are being maintained.
• Maintenance and utilization of Approved Supplier List (ASL) supplemented when required by project/client approved supplier registers for supplier evaluation, audit, and selection.
• Obtaining correct Imports & Exports documentation and assisting with shipments.
• Performing Veri filter checks for onboarding suppliers and quarterly maintenance.
• Monthly checking of all credit card purchases to ensure correct documents available.
• Maintenance of payment terms exception list.
• Provide support to Quality Manager with carrying out Supplier performance reviews and ongoing management ensuring corrective actions are taken where required.
• Ensure that all statutory and legal requirements and procedures are complied with and all actions are fully auditable.

Qualifications

• Educated to a minimum of GCSE standard, including Mathematics and English grade C or above.
• Previous purchasing experience demonstrating results.
• Record of skills training appropriate for job specific role.
• Broad knowledge of Suppliers, commercial Evaluations, Negotiations and Terms and Conditions of Purchase / Contract.
• Subcontract Agreements and Framework Agreements.
• Industry forms of Subcontract.
• ERP systems.
• Client contract requirements.
• Supply Chain Principles and techniques.
• Commercial Evaluations, negotiations and terms and condition qualification.
• Supplier Relationship Management.

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.