Asst Buyer

ASST. BUYER (Pos. 4.1.8)

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process, and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 1,000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 70 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

Position based in Qatar with a major Oil & Gas Company.

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in purchasing equipment and materials, preferably in an oil and gas environment.
• Ability to read drawings and technical documents.
• Proficient in MS Office suite, especially MS Word and MS Excel applications.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• Reasonable understanding of material specifications.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English language skills is required.

• Responsible for implementing the purchasing process in an effective and efficient manner to convert Purchase Requisition s into Purchase Orders in line with OP Regulations, Procedures and Standards.
• Apply appropriate sourcing strategies to ensure efficient filling of requirements for Oil and Gas Operations.
• Perform review of the User requirements and resolve any inconsistencies, including but not limited to technical specifications, lead times, quantities and estimated values.
• Carry out review of technical evaluations, price comparisons and commercial evaluations and prepare award recommendations.
• Prepare award documents (Purchase Orders) and change/variation orders.
• Support SLA and KPI processes and implement performance reports and key deliverables in order execution, such as administration of bonds/guarantees, progress payments and expedite delivery for emergency, critical and high value requirements for Oil and Gas Operations.
• Execute pre-qualification and technical proposal exercise to facilitate development of technical specifications and price estimates.
• Assist in expediting material deliveries in coordination and support through leveraging the supply base relationships.
• Support and monitor vendor performance matrix to enhance vendor performance portfolio.
• Keep track of trends and developments in marketplace that may impact the price and delivery of material and equipment for Oil and Gas Operations.
• Maintain high level of integrity in line with QP Ethical Policy and uphold confidentiality in the business process.
• Enhance and maintain customer relationships (internal and external) to inculcate cohesive working environment based on trust and performance.