Senior Buyer

<b> Overview / Responsibilities </b><br><br><b>Senior Buyer - Glasgow (Site Based) </b> <br><br> Wood are seeking an experienced Senior Buyer within our Process & Energy division for up to 2 years in order to support a major traded international Oil & Gas project, based in our Glasgow office. The role will ensure all Supply Chain activities are carried out in accordance with the project execution plan/schedule and/or contracting strategy within approved budgets and in line with project processes, procedures and are fully auditable. <br><br>To be considered, you will have a working knowledge of commercial terms and conditions, interfacing with Wood legal/commercial experts and can under guidance initiate/discuss adaptations in order to reach a robust commercial agreement. <br><br>Day to day the role will ensure u pdate to the project/procurement status report (PSR) in line with project/client required on site dates and current/estimate lead times, notifying any delays to the supply chain lead or supply chain manager. <br><br><b>Main Duties:</b> <br><ul><li> Responsible for the end to end sourcing process for the major procurement/subcontract packages assigned to them. </li><li> Responsible for tendering, negotiating and expediting package equipment and material purchases. </li><li> Ensure direct reports have a clear understanding of their role, supply chain processes and procedures. </li><li> Provide guidance, direction and support to stakeholders, suppliers specific contractual obligations and responsibilities. </li><li> Promote safe working practices and demonstrate safety leadership at all times. </li><li> Understands and works to the Wood Financial Management Framework. </li><li> Capture all internal and external in year savings targets as per business plan. </li><li> Responsible for the supervision and guidance of directly reporting supply chain specialists/associates. </li><li> Regularly reports progress of all procurement activities for which they are responsible. </li><li> Escalates any critical issues and risks to project management. </li><li> Attend regular PSR meetings with client, engineering and/or project management personnel. </li><li> Ensure dates for pre-order deliverables within their portfolio are being maintained. </li><li> Understands and lives Woods vision, values and behaviours. </li></ul> <br><br><b> Skills / Qualifications </b><br><br><b> Knowledge, Skills & Experience: </b><br><ul><li> Detailed knowledge of Suppliers, commercial Evaluations, Negotiations and Terms and Conditions of Purchase/Contract </li><li> Commercial Evaluations, negotiations and terms and condition qualification </li><li> Supplier Relationship Management </li></ul><br><br><b> Qualifications: </b><br><ul><li> Educated to ISCED Level 6 (Bachelor Degree or Equivalent), CIPS qualified or industry equivalent experience </li></ul><br><br><b> Personal Attributes: </b><br><ul><li> Enthusiastic proactive attitude </li><li> Excellent communication skills, written, oral and presentation </li><li> Positively maintain relationships with suppliers, clients and other disciplines </li><li> Planning and organisational skills </li><li> Adaptability and Problem Solving skills </li><li> Ability to w ork as part of project execution team </li></ul> <br><br><b> Company Overview </b><br><br>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 <br><br><b> Diversity Statement </b><br><br>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.