**Buyer** **Job Description** 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 1. In order to efficiently and adequately set-up the Request For Quotation strategy for thePurchase under consideration, you are to:1.1. Familiarize with relevant market trends, key players and activity levels to confirm capability andcapacity of invited bidders in line with relevant Vendor List, as set by Category Manager (s) /Global Strategic Sourcing.1.2. Familiarized with Vendor Qualification processes and tools to confirm active qualification statusor ask for a temporary exemption and/or qualification ahead of RFQ1.3. Liaise with relevant Category Manager(s) to ensure she/he utilizes pre-agreed terms withVendor if any and as appropriate.1.4. Escalate issues with strategic Vendors and promote areas of improvement for Global StrategicSourcingThe 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 **Details** Employee Type Contract Full-Time Location Schiedam Date Posted 7/22/2024 Requisition ID 202440