Purchasing Engineer

Competencies:

• Engineer/Master of science in a relevant technical field;
• Knowledge of Material science is a plus - steel/ raw material;
• Ability to understand technical drawings;
• Good negotiation skills (internal customers, suppliers);
• Knowledge of English is required - knowledge of any additional language is a plus;
• Knowledge of SAP or another ERP system experience is a big plus;
• Intermediate to expert contracting skills with relevant experience in negotiations in a project management environment.;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, results oriented, open-minded, analytical & combining conceptual insight with a hands-on approach;
• International focus and your ‘intellectual curiosity’ is a drive to improve step by step;
• Customer oriented.

Job Description:

• Project procurement management, including the establishment of project specific execution plan and procurement strategy, from the initial procurement strategy stage through to contract preparation & award and all the contract management support during project execution;
• Contract management, including close cooperation with the project team and main contractor(s), follow-up of all contractual aspects, negotiation, administration and close out activities;
• Set up together with the project engineers and the internal customers the procurement coordination procedures (task/ roles matrix, approval workflow, hold points);
• In cooperation with the project team, support the development and implementation of the sourcing strategy for each project this from tender to close-out of the project;
• Source “technical products/services” such as valves, control cabinets, insulation materials, raw materials (steel, stainless steel…) and MRO from approved suppliers;
• Work with project engineers or other staff to generate request for quotation (RFQ) for products;
• Evaluation of RFQ’s, negotiates price and delivery.