Buyer/Purchasing Specialist
Wood PLC

Job Info

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is seeking an expression of interest For a Buyer/Purchasing Specialist to work at our client's office in Houston, TX

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and / or revise purchase requisitions.
• Assist end users with purchase requisition submission inquiries.
• Building purchase orders, expedite and coordinate the lifecycle of a purchase order from requisition receipt to supplier payment
• Leading request for quote (RFQ) sourcing events
• Strategically source, propose pricebook additions and manage contracts for consistently purchased inventory materials
• Identifying and implementing process improvement activities
• Specialize in transactional processes and provide system utilization guidance for efficient transactional activities
• Ability to review error reports and determine root cause issue(s) and proactively resolve open issues including reaching out to vendors and stakeholders for additional information and documentation

QUALIFICATIONS

Critical Skills:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work autonomously in a client focus, team environment
• Attention to detail
• Proven verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management skills

Basic/Required:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as a permanent resident, refugee or asylee
• Basic level of proficiency with SAP or SMART by GEP
• 3+ years of experience in purchasing or related field
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft O365 applications: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams and Word

Preferred:

• Basic level of proficiency with SAP or SMART by GEP
• 3+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry
• Efficient verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter with productive collaboration skills
• Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals
• Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical

*****This will be a 6-month project. This position will most likely be extended.

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