Buyer
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Execute end-to-end procurement for direct and indirect materials, managing PO execution, expediting, and invoice remediation. Coordinate purchasing demand and delivery priorities with business partners to ensure on-time material delivery, while expediting or deferring orders based on schedule requirements. Manage vendor onboarding, maintain vendor catalogs for fast-track PO placement, and facilitate NDAs with supplier support. Collaborate with Engineering to create item numbers and bills of materials, and negotiate with suppliers to capture commercial intent while minimizing risk. Monitor open purchase orders for status and resolution, ensuring goods receipt and PO close-out upon invoice payment. Requires on-site presence and experience in Procure-to-Pay systems.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or logistics
- 2-4+ years related procurement experience
- Experience in Procurement, purchasing across complete Procure-to-Pay cycle
- Demonstrated experience in industry standard Procure-to-Pay systems such as Ariba, Coupa, D365, or Medius
- Demonstrated understanding of delegation of authorities and signing authorities
- Procurement experience across multiple categories including Raw Materials, MRO, Fabrication, Electrical, and Engineered equipment
- Ability to work proficiently across global teams and multiple jurisdictions
- Strong stake holder communication, influencing and written skills with attention to detail
- High level problem solving, coordinating, organizational and time management skills
- Effectively able to maintain discretion and confidentiality of company, customer, and vendor information as appropriate
- English language proficiency
- Experience with ERP Procurement (Dynamics 365)
- Experience supporting manufacturing and operations in Oil and Gas
- This position requires on-site presence
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree
- Supply chain or purchasing certification (ISM or equivalent)
- Experience with ERP Procurement (Dynamics 365 a huge plus)
- Ability to work proficiently across global teams and multiple jurisdictions is highly desirable
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