Senior Buyer

Receives progress reports from suppliers, conducts meetings and updates progress report to reflect the latest updates accurately. Raises slippage alerts, escalates critical issues, and works towards a mitigation plan in discussion with the Procurement Lead / PPM.

• Accountable for the successful delivery of all the assigned supply chain activities they are responsible for.
• Responsible for the end-to-end sourcing process (implementation of strategy through closeout of purchase orders) for the procurement packages assigned.
• Responsible for Pre-Order activities such as Supplier prequalification and evaluation, assist in preparation of Project approved Suppliers Register, prepare Procurement plan, Issuing RFQ’s, Receipt of Bids, Evaluation of bids, Commercial Bid Evaluation report, Prepare and issue Recommendation for Award for approval, prepare and issue Purchase Order.
• Responsible for coordination and expediting of all activities for delivery of Goods and services in accordance with the Purchase Order. Proactively engages with Suppliers and inter discipline project team to ensure timely submission and approval of documentation without affecting model review and Suppliers manufacturing/fabrication schedule. Tracking Supplier raw material procurement status, Coordination of inspection activities, obtain progress reports periodically and review Supplier progress on the order. Escalate concerns / issue slippage alert as appropriate. Consult with SCM Lead / PPM and agree on mitigation plans where necessary. Coordination of final inspection and Inspection Release. Coordinate shipping and logistics activities for timely delivery of material at the required delivery destination.
• Manages changes by way of order amendment.
• Ensures all supply chain activities are carried out in accordance with the project execution plan / schedule and/or contracting strategy, within the approved budgets and in line with the project processes and procedures.
• Update the project Procurement status report in line with the project procurement required on site dates and current / estimated lead times, notifying any delay to the supply chain lead.
• Attend regular PSR meetings with Client, Engineering, and/or project management personnel to ensure dates for the pre order deliverables within their portfolio are being maintained.
• Utilisation of Wood material management systems (such as AMUSE / eProcurement / Convero) are supplemented when required by Project / Client approved Suppliers register for supplier evaluation, audits, and selection.
• Carry 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.
• Assist in settlement of claims and back charges as required by the Project.
• Promote safe work practices and always demonstrate safety awareness.
• Understands and lives Woods vision, values, and behaviours.
• Understands and works to Wood financial management framework.
• Capture Wood internal and external savings targets periodically as per business plan.
• Assist in the implementation of global/regional/country initiatives as per business plan.

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