Buyer

Job Description

Are you a proactive Buyer who enjoys keeping operations efficient and cost effective? This role places you at the centre of our supply chain activity where your skill in managing requisitions, negotiating with suppliers and supporting daily procurement work will have a direct impact on the success of our business. You will help ensure that every purchase delivers strong value without compromising on quality or service.

You will work closely with colleagues across projects, finance and supply chain teams, acting as the link between internal needs and the suppliers who help us deliver. If you enjoy improving processes, building strong supplier relationships and contributing to meaningful cost savings, this position offers the chance to make a clear and measurable difference within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Oversee project programmes and report any changes

• Create purchase orders and maintain company requisitions and queries while negotiating favourable pricing and terms with suppliers

• Challenge internal requirements when needed to ensure demand is valid and optimised

• Research, evaluate and advise management on suppliers that meet company standards for quality, quantity, delivery and after service while building ethical supplier relationships

• Place purchase orders in an efficient and cost effective way without reducing quality of service

• Work with the accounts team on invoice queries, credit notes and project or asset coding issues

• Communicate with the UK procurement team to offer support and share ideas and improvements that may benefit the wider group

What you’ll need to thrive in this role:

• High School education

• Demonstratable experience as a buyer

• Experience in a commercial environment is preferred

• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply or other relevant supply chain or procurement certification is desirable

• Fluent in English, both verbal and written

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Comfortable analysing data and engaging with experts and suppliers

• Willing to support supply chain initiatives and continuous improvement

• Able to question and challenge when needed

• Client focused with a proactive approach to solving issues

About Us

Who we are

Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative, but work well within a team.

What we offer

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together we create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other.

Benefits of joining our team

• Extensive career & training opportunities

• Competitive salary

• Contributory pension scheme

• Private medical insurance

• Health cash plan

• Group life assurance

• Group income protection

• Electric car scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Discounted gym membership

• Discounts platform

• The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers)

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Long service awards

• Fugro values awards

• Employee referral bonus scheme

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated

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Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated**.**