Assistant Buyer

About The Role

PD&MS Group have a great opportunity for a Assistant Buyer to join our progressive Procurement team based in Aberdeen on a full time employee basis. Role is required to assist with all aspects of buying with regards to acquisition cost, delivery and continuous improvement.

Duties -

Participate in assisting with vendor assessments, bid reviews and contract award formalities

Assist Buyer and Materials Controller/Expeditor in preparing bid summaries and procurement status reports

Assist team in reviewing monthly progress reports from vendors/suppliers and report on cost and schedule deviations

Supplier selection and management

Communicate with suppliers to achieve required service and meet project need

Communicate with engineers to assist and/or guide them in the preparation of material requisitions

Assist buyers with direct negotiations in the commitment of purchases, front cost negotiations, competitive bidding, market and vendor knowledge

Provide backup support to the procurement team

Assist in accurately analysing and evaluate quotes from vendors

Monitor supplier inspection invitations

Attend supplier close-out meetings when required

Prepare weekly and ad hoc reports as required

Participate in on call rotation as scheduled

Assist supply chain management as required

Assisting in amendment of variations in respect of engineering changes and monitor budget and schedule as required

Meeting with vendors/suppliers if required

Assist in planning and controlling deliveries, including returns

Ensure compliance with applicable Industry Codes and Standards, HSE Alerts, Statutory Instruments, Client Specifications and Legislative

Requirements and establishing order of precedence on a project-by-project basis

Demonstration of safe approach in working practises

About You

This position is an entry level role which would suit someone who has previous experience in an internal sale's position or that has recently completed a formal scheme and looking to broaden their experience. The successful candidate would ideally have a minimum of 3 standard grades at grade 3 or higher or equivalent and be competent in the use of MS Office Applications. Full training will be provided.

About Us

Our Company delivers small, medium and large sized brownfield engineering and construction projects to both onshore and offshore facilities within the UKCS, and beyond.

In addition to our Oil & Gas delivery stream we are leading the way in the Low Carbon Energy Sector, as well as providing opportunities in Energy Transition and Cleantech sectors.



We strongly believe in our core values, the PD&MS GENES, which defines who we are and what we do on a daily basis, the way we deliver and what our company stands for. Each Gene is underpinned by our safety message “without compromise to safety or quality”, safety and quality do not stand alone as company values because they are integrated into everything we do.



We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all persons regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status.