Overview
Assistant Buyer (Facilities Procurement) – Murphy is recruiting for a Fixed Term (maternity cover) Assistant Buyer (Facilities Procurement) to work with the Murphy Facilities Procurement team at Stone Cross ( WA3 3JD ). Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. So that our teams out on projects can run smoothly it is vital that we have robust support functions in place. We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance.
Responsibilities
* Aiding the Facilities Procurement team by implementing orders, contracts and supplier performance monitoring by working alongside our Facilities Help Desk who raise requests for any works.
* Compliance with procurement process, procedures and company ethics.
* Demonstrate best overall value for money in the procurement recommendations.
* Ensure contract arrangements and package details are comprehensive and protect the business in its dealings with suppliers and sub-contractors.
* Contribution to Murphy leverage at every opportunity.
* Locate suppliers, using existing or sourcing new providers using the various media, internet trade catalogue etc.
* Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to requisition originator.
* Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
* Contact suppliers to ensure meeting delivery schedules, to expedite and to alleviate potential supply shortages and or missed deliveries.
* Prepare, maintain, and review facilities procurement files.
* Monitor status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
* Maintain and monitor supplier performance evaluation.
* Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet demand.
* Consistently monitor the market place to ensure awareness of pricing trends, risks and opportunities.
* Interaction with the wider facilities team including senior management and also key stakeholders for each location.
* Potential travel to different offices managed by facilities.
Qualifications
* Experience within facilities management procurement or similar background.
* Subcontract exposure.
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