At Lutech Resources, we thrive by making you successful. On any given day, more than 3,000 individuals go to work at Lutech Resources jobs. When you partner with us, you’re joining a team that: Appreciates your distinctive talents, skills, and perspective Provides forthright feedback and career guidance Connects you with prized and coveted employers Strives to help you achieve your career objectives Presents first-rate careers with global corporations About our Client: Our Client is one of the world’s deep-water ocean-infrastructure expert. They are leaders in Floating Production Storage & Offloading systems, exploring new frontiers like floating wind and carbon-cutting tech with expert capabilities and a unique, full-lifecycle value proposition. Position: Lead Buyer Type: Contract Pay: Based on experience Location: Rotterdam Responsibilities of the role will include: The Buyer acts as the focal point with Vendors on assigned Turnkey Project(s) or Fleet vessel(s). You are responsible to implement Global Supply Chain sourcing strategy; You are responsible to efficiently and adequately set-up the Request For Quotation for the Purchase under consideration. In line with project or vessel specific requirements, market conditions, you are responsible to negotiate and purchase equipment/services with the aim to obtain best commercial and contractual conditions to create value and position the Company competitively (cost, schedule, quality and technical requirements). Once Purchase Order is placed, the Buyer is responsible to provide commercial support until Purchase Order close-out: Commercial Purchase Order execution including, but not limited to, negotiation of Variation. Orders at best commercial and contractual conditions, support for claims, notification to Supplier in line with Purchase Order T&C and after review and approval by PMT, support for Purchase. Order commercial close out including Vendor commercial and contractual performance. The Buyer shall deliver those key objectives in line with: GEMS SAPHYRE processes; Sourcing strategy defined by Category Manager; Specific Project or Vessel conditions as defined by relevant Purchase Requestor; Purchasing strategy agreed at Tender phase or at RFQ start and reflected in the Commercial Bid Evaluation. In order to efficiently and adequately set-up the Request For Quotation strategy for the Purchase under consideration, you are to: Familiarize with relevant market trends, key players and activity levels to confirm capability and capacity of invited bidders in line with relevant Vendor List, as set by Category Manager (s) / Global Strategic Sourcing; Familiarized with Vendor Qualification processes and tools to confirm active qualification status or ask for a temporary exemption and/or qualification ahead of RFQ; Liaise with relevant Category Manager(s) to ensure she/he utilizes pre-agreed terms with Vendor if any and as appropriate; Escalate issues with strategic Vendors and promote areas of improvement for Global Strategic Sourcing. The measure of your effectiveness in this will be: No RFQ sent to non-qualified Vendor and without proper Non-Disclosure Agreement in place; No PO issued without including pre-agreed terms; Positive feedback from Project Procurement Manager (PPM), Category Manager, Global Supply. Job Requirements Commercial Profile - Negotiator - Contractual Negotiation 10 years’ experience in Procurement role in EPCI company or Sales engineer/Project Procurement Manager Construction Site or Manufacturing plant experience would be a plus Empowering Business. People Focused Lutech Resources has over 25 years’ experience providing tailor made recruitment and integrated resource management to leading Engineering, Energy and Manufacturing sector companies worldwide. We set ourselves apart from others in the industry by building long term relationships with both our clients and candidates based on a mutual understanding of their targeted industry and a passion for excellence. With every engagement, our goal is to quickly place qualified talent with the best suited employer. We have a genuine understanding of candidates and clients’ needs. Along with a dynamic and effective service, we strive for positive outcomes for everyone, every time.