Outsourcing Fabrication Lead Buyer

Scope Of Work* Primary Shared Across Functionally

• Eexecution of the Category Strategies through completing purchasing process and ensuring contract closures with accurate documentation.
• Ensure comprehensiveness of MR / MTO / SR.
• Provide support to Lead Buyers / Category Managers in developing Frame agreements and rate contracts.
• Recommend relevant, category specific supplier development activities to Lead Buyers.
• Record and provide support to address supplier grievances.
• Record Commercial Bid clarifications and support technical team on queries / deviations received from suppliers and ensure timely resolution, implementing relevant value improvement levers.
• Support Lead Buyer and Category Manager in conducting negotiations with suppliers and liaising with suppliers during source to contract.
• Timely documentation and record keeping post completion of contract processes to facilitate audits.
• Manage internal / external / cross-functional communication between SCM, QA/QC, PMT, Engineering, Vendors, etc.
  
  

Relationships Management* Internal External

Buyers/ Lead Buyers / Category Managers, Project SCM Manager Third Party Agencies, Suppliers

Key Result Areas*

• Follow and execute the category strategy for the sourcing of items and develop RFQs.
• Execute order as per agreed rate agreements and manage emergency procurement.
• Prepare Commercial Bid Evaluation (CBE), Note for Approval (NFA), Procurement Change Note (PCN) and other commercial documents.
• Timely placement of purchase orders / work orders / amendments as per project schedule and ensure release to suppliers.
• Procurement of valves
  
  

Key Competencies

Behavioral Need to Have Nice to Have

• Commercial Acumen
• Effective Communication
• Time & Priority Management
• Flawless Execution
  
  

Technical Need to Have Nice to Have

• Category expertise
• Compliance, Risk & Ethics
• Negotiation Skills
• Contracting
• Relationship Management
• Experience in procurement of line pipes for oil and gas owner / EPC companies