Overview:
The Buyer/Specialist position provides procurement support for the Business Unit including placement, expediting and administration of routine and complex purchase and/or service orders (e.g., “single event” service orders, project purchases, engineered items, spot buys, and general labor orders). This position requires a strong customer focus, with the ability to work well with Mid-Continent Business Unit personnel including Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Wells, SME’s, and support functions.
Responsibilities:
•Requests and validates vendor setup in all procurement/accounting systems, as needed.
•Forms, issues, and administers purchase orders and change orders valued 100k+.
•Facilitates and analyzes quotes/proposals/bids for all business units, as required.
•Conducts the negotiation of complex commercial pricing and general legal terms and conditions, as required.
•Assists in resolution of any account payables issues tied to purchase orders.
•Vendor Relationship management.
•Procurement: Unconventional Procurement Manager(s), Category Manager(s), Supply Chain Operations.
•Business Line/Others: Unconventional Business Unit stakeholders, Requisitioner(s), Supply Chain/Material Coordinators.
•Legal and Finance departments.
Qualifications:
•BA or BS degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field (preferred).
•Applicable and proven work experience as it translates to an equivalent degree to be considered in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
•5-10 years of prior experience in procurement, contract drafting (with legal support as required), materials management, administration and negotiation of change orders, knowledge of supply chain/inventory, and planning and scheduling.
•Oil and Gas industry experience preferred.
•Proficient with Microsoft Office, Oracle/SAP, OpenInvoice, PowerBI.
•Good understanding of the full Source to Pay process.
•Strong negotiation skills, customer service oriented and focused.
•Be a self-starter with excellent organization and strong attention to detail requiring minimal supervision or oversight in a fast-faced and deadline driven environment.
•Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work effectively in a collaborative environment.
•Willingness to work overtime and/or on call, if needed.