As Procurement Specialist, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Sourcing and purchasing materials and services, ensuring cost effectiveness and efficiency.
• Maintaining a full audit trail for all procurement transactions.
• Reviewing service requirements and following relevant internal procedures for risk assessments (commercial or HSEQ).
• Providing procurement expertise; working in conjunction with colleagues to develop sourcing plans and strategies.
• Managing the RFQ / ITT process from develop to negotiation and contract award.
• Monitoring and assessing supply source effectiveness; addressing any problems or issues as required.
• Appraising supplier performance using FPAL processes.
• Identifying and recommending suppliers.
• Expediting outstanding orders to achieve agreed delivery dates.
• Proactively identifying potential supply agreement opportunities.
• Working with Accounts Payable to resolve any invoice queries.

Applicants to this role should have experience in a similar procurement position, ideally within an upstream operating environment. It is essential that you have strong communication skills and the ability to plan and prioritise your workload.