One of our major oil and gas clients is seeking a Buyer I for a 12-month assignment in their facilities in Spring, Texas.
Summary:
Purchases spot equipment, materials, chemicals/catalysts, and service requirements for multiple business lines.
Unconventional Buying supports the procurement and supply chain management aspects with a focus on executing commercial strategies through a request for quotation process, executing low and high value orders, and supporting invoice troubleshooting in the Upstream Unconventional business unit with focus on PVFF/MRO, Sand, Chemicals, and Rotating Equipment categories.
Responsibilities: Processes a queue of requisitions and converts to purchase orders on a daily basis. Collects written proposals from vendors as needed. Conducts simple negotiations of pricing and general terms & conditions. Addresses invoice discrepancies from the purchase order or the goods receipt and approves invoice payment for any additional freight costs not accounted for on purchase order. Liaises with the strategic buyer regarding project or turnaround purchases and potential bundles Provides support to ensure timely invoice payment. Handles any PO (purchase order) maintenance for orders processed (e.g. update PO text, update delivery date, etc.)
  Requirements: Behavioral Skills: adapts, analytical, collaborates, communicates effectively, focus on customers. Functional Skills: PtP (Procure-to-Pay) knowledge, system utilization & efficiency, total system cost, apply controls mindset, application of business & procurement technical knowledge, service excellence, contract development, contract management, negotiating and influencing, relationship management. #LI-AG3