P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients, who are currently seeking a Buyer and Inventory Controller to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis based in Great Yarmouth.
Role Summary:
To manage and organise, including but not limited to Procurement, Inventory Control, Logistics (Transport and Distribution, both Importing and Exporting) and Company Insurances to support the company’s business activities with its clients, while promoting and performing best practises, in accordance with the company’s procedures and policies.
Main Responsibilities:
Procurement:
- Purchase Orders – issue on receipt of requisitions to pre-determined suppliers, record deliveries against issued Purchase Orders and assist in resolving any queries that arise.
- Maintain all Purchasing administration on Sage 200 from internal purchasing requests as well as daily administration tasks related to system.
- Maintain excellent and regular communications with suppliers to monitor deliveries, pricing and lead times etc.
- When necessary, assist in suppler negotiations, agree, and organise contracts and Purchase Order Commercial Terms with suppliers as required by the company and remain in contact to deal with any issues that arise.
- Perform reviews on annual contracts that require renewing, including annual pricing reviews wherever applicable and renegotiating and amending, as necessary.
- Assist in sourcing new vendors, when required.
- Assist in supplier audits and maintain the Company’s supplier list.
Inventory Control (Chemicals & Proppant):
- Maintain daily, monthly, and annual chemical transactions and movements on the Sage 200 system.
- Perform inventory checks in the warehouse(s) and on the Vessel as required by the company, but as a minimum once per year.
- Play a leading role with other internal departments in developing chemical and proppant forecasts to satisfy clients work commitments and placing purchase orders to satisfy demand(s).
Logistics Transport & Distribution (Import & Export) :
- Manage and organise the Company’s transport demands as required including with shipping companies and freight forwarders.
- Issue commercial invoices and manifests as required for local shipments and import and export requirements.
Company Insurances:
- Organise new Insurances (as required) and renewal of all company’s insurance policies on an annual basis, as required and instructed by the company.
- Maintain regular communications with the company’s insurance partners and pro-actively communicate to the senior management of the company, any changes in the insurance policies that affect the cover of the policies.
- Play a leading role, with the company’s insurance partners, third party companies, and the company’s internal departments, in the event that the company or its employees require to make a claim under the insurance policies, and to assist and negotiate a satisfactory settlement
Qualifications and Experience:
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) - Desirable
- Proven and reoccurring success in purchasing and supply.
- Inventory Control experience.
- A good understanding and experience of Logistics, transport, Import and Export.
- A basic understanding of insurance.
- Knowledge and experience in Sage 200 Procurement and Inventory Systems.
- An understanding of marine hydraulic fracturing and the oil and gas industry, with some chemical and engineering knowledge.
Person Specification:
- Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative.
- Able to work unsupervised.
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
- Organised
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Willingness to travel in the UK and Overseas as required to Vessel, Client, and Supplier locations.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Packages, including Word and Excel.
- Excellent spoken and written English.
- Problem solving, judgement and decision making.
- Planning, organising, and meeting deadlines.
Working Hours and Benefits:
- Monday – Friday 08:00 – 17:00
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Insurance Cover
- Ability to apply for Private Medical
- 22 days holiday per annum, plus 8 days for Public / Bank Holidays.
If this is a role you are interested in, please apply online ensuring your CV is up to date.
Alternatively, please email your CV directly to jobs@pspersonnelltd.co.uk.
