Job Title: 24022 - Junior Buyer
Duration: ASAP, Permanent role
Schedule: 5 days' work per week, 8 hours per day excluding 1 hour lunch break
Location: Shanghai, China (Office based)
Open to China local candidates only (Chinese nationality is required)
This opportunity is focused on procurement planning and purchasing activities that support project and operations execution within the oil and gas sector. The role is responsible for sourcing materials, equipment, and services, negotiating commercial terms, and ensuring timely delivery aligned with project timelines and budget expectations. This position will suit professionals with strong experience in strategic sourcing, contract management, commercial analytics, and vendor management within a fast-paced technical environment.
Required Education:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, business administration, or a related field
Required Experience:
- Proven procurement experience within the oil and gas industry
- Experience supporting project or operations execution through procurement planning, supplier sourcing, and purchase order management
- Experience negotiating supplier contracts and commercial terms while supporting project timelines and budget requirements
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Required Skills:
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent organisational and analytical abilities
- Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements
- Commercial analytics and reporting
- Project procurement strategy and management
- Purchasing tools and processes
- Strategic sourcing and vendor management
- Contract management
- Product costing
- SBM product knowledge
- Regulatory management
About Airswift:
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.