Buyer / Senior Buyer

This role of a Sr. Buyer/Buyer - C&P with our Greenfield 3000 MW Captive Combined Cycle Power Plant (Gas Based) being constructed here in Nigeria.

Industry Type: Oil & Gas
Department: Procurement & Supply Chain
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Role Category: Procurement & Purchase
Designation: Buyer / Senior Buyer
Experience Level: (i) 8-10 yrs : Buyer (ii) 10- 15 yrs : Senior Buyer
Qualification : B.E. / B.Tech (Electrical/Mechanical) - Regular/Full Time
Key Responsibilities:
• Preparing category strategy
• Preparing Inquiry Bidder List & identify new suppliers
• Checking Inquiry Bidder List and advising team members for finalization of IBL
• PR to PO management
• PO to delivery management (Payment to vendor and PO closure)
• Collaborate
• Finalize procurement strategy along with PPM
• Provide inputs on the volume requirement envisaged for current and future to
HOD to enable demand estimation for consolidation of requirements
• Estimate & furnish Annual Budgeted requirements to HODs for entering into Rate
Contracts/Frame Agreements
• Identify strategic sourcing methods for vendor management which are Quality &
Cost conscious
-> Technical/Functional Skills:
• Through hands-on experience in the Procurement Process
• Should have handled Finalization of Categories with various Global Suppliers
• Should have strong Technical Knowledge on the categories handled
• Should possess sound market knowledge
• Strong exposure to Strategic Sourcing
• Good Negotiation skills
-> Behavioural Skills:
• Communication skills
• People Management skills
• Leadership skills
• Planning & organizing skills
• Being focussed on Result Orientation with cost optimization
• Having an innovative approach which is safe, ethical and driven to deliver
• Team management skills
• Lead the team to handle the category assigned for the Project
• Sets stretch goals with teams
• Continually doing more with less to reduce cost and improve quality

-> Selection Criteria (Must Have):
• Sound technical knowledge on the categories handled
• Should have handled finalization of categories with various global suppliers
• Should have exposure to multiple roles viz Buyer, PPM, Lead Buyer, Logistics