Supply Chain Management Buyer

MRC Global serves the oil and gas industry across the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors as well as the chemical and gas distribution market sectors worldwide.

Job Purpose

The Supply Chain Management Buyer is responsible for procuring inventory and managing all aspects of the inventory procurement process. Buyers will develop and manage supplier relationships, as well as develop and maintain product pricing and product data that is critical to the procurement process.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

The Role’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Collaborate with Demand Planners and Supply Planners to procure inventory and satisfy the changing demands of our customer base.

- Manage relationships with key suppliers to develop product and market knowledge about the materials they supply.

- Source materials and process purchase orders for inventory goods and maintain updated and accurate delivery schedules.

- Diagnose and resolve supplier invoicing and receiving issues to ensure supplier invoices are paid in a timely manner.

- Create RFQs and analyze supplier responses for competitively bid products.

- Communicate with Sales and Operations regarding market conditions, pricing trends, and assist with product knowledge as required.

- Manage and maintain accurate product procurement data, such as supplier contract pricing, lead time information, unit weights, order multiples, etc.

- Assist in the creation of part numbers for new product lines and new inventory items.

- Other Supply Chain-related duties as assigned.

Required Experience

- Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience, which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work

Preferred Experience

- Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain Management

- Work experience in Oracle Fusion Cloud - Procurement and/or Supply Chain Planning modules.

Skills & Abilities (Unique attributes an incumbent will need to successfully execute the job)

- Strong mathematical and analytical skills.

- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and intermediate-level knowledge of Microsoft Excel (basic formulas, pivot tables, and vertical lookup)

- The ability to learn MRC Global-specific software.

- Strong organization and time management skills.

- Establish internal and external business relationships using written correspondence, proper phone etiquette, and other effective interpersonal skills.

- Attention to detail, good decision-making skills, and willingness to exercise them.

- Maintain availability to work beyond core business hours, including evenings and/or weekends, as necessary to meet fluctuating business demands.

Working Conditions

- Work is performed in an office environment.

- May require prolonged periods of sitting/standing.

- For additional position-specific details regarding the physical and mental demands and working conditions, contact Human Resources.

- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform essential functions.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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