Buyer/Purchasing Specialist

3 weeks ago


Houston, United States Wood PLC Full time
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.

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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