What You Will Be DoingThe Buyer will support the operative Procurement-To-Pay activities and will be mostly dedicated to our Services activities in Middle East directly supporting Operations (engineers, technicians, operators).The successful candidate will report to the Procurement Manager for Services & JVs, MEA.In this role, the Buyer will be working together with Middle East Procurement Team, Customer Care Team and Field Service Representatives daily to ensure the equipment/ spares/ consumables/chemicals availability for the sites. The Buyer will use his/her technical experience in similar industry or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and effect short-term and some long-term business goals.

• Key Functions & Responsibilities Maintain Vendor Master Data and Pricing in the Outline Agreements and adjust source-lists in coordination with regional procurement.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotation (RFQs), obtain offers, clarify/negotiate with suppliers for standard equipment and services related to Services activities.
• Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution.
• Convert Purchase Requisitions \xe2\x80\x9cPR\xe2\x80\x99s\xe2\x80\x9d into Purchase Orders \xe2\x80\x9cPO\xe2\x80\x99s\xe2\x80\x9d, perform order confirmations, promise date and on-time delivery.
• Drives key metrics around PO cycle time, on-time delivery and payment terms.
• Support Expediting of materials.
• Provide assistance with Goods Receipt requirements as needed including teams\xe2\x80\x99 support.
• Supports payments to suppliers and work closely with Accounts Payable on resolutions.
• Support effective recovery plans and create payment tracking and invoice analysis tracking / invoice analysis.
• Adapt usage of digital tools where possible and data analytics in accordance with Procurement\xe2\x80\x99s global digital strategy.
• Work with stakeholders to improve process and drive better outcomes for customers. This will include developing a plan, driving progress to the plan, implementing sustainable changes and lastly documenting the changes and rolling it out with training when needed.
• Ensure compliance to Procurement policies and procedures.

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