Buyer
Company: Ironwood Business Consulting
Location: Odessa
Posted on: August 6, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionSalary: $20-$30/hourJob descriptionIRONWOOD
Business Consulting is recruiting an Odessa-based Buyer. Our client
is a prominent supplies & services firm with more than 25 years of
industry experience to serve all sectors of the oil & gas industry,
upstream, midstream, and downstream to operators, contractors, &
service companies.Job Title - BuyerClassification - Full-time,
Non-ExemptSchedule - M – FLocation - Odessa, TXTravel - up to 10%
if localSUMMARY:The Company's Buyer researches & purchases goods,
supplies, equipment, and raw materials to support operations &
services. They understand schedules, evaluate orders' risks, manage
suppliers' performance, and follow internal purchasing policies &
procedures. The Buyer works with varying departments to define
requirements, finds & uses uncommon resources, monitors orders, and
updates leaders as appropriate.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:To perform this
job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the
following satisfactorily:
- Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review
requisitions for goods & services. Research & evaluate suppliers
based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability,
reliability, production & distribution capabilities, and the
supplier's reputation & history.
- Communicate technical, quality, and customer & project specific
requirements when sourcing information for goods & services. Work
to ensure delivery schedules support operational and project needs.
Review, analyze, and monitor prompt processing & closure of open
purchase orders.
- Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data &
information to determine reasonable prices. Negotiate, renegotiate,
and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, & other
representatives. Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the
lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
- Confer with staff, clients, and vendors to discuss defective or
unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
Resolve shipping, quality, and technical product issues related to
sourced goods or purchasing issues between the company & its
suppliers.
- Collect, maintain, and distribute material traceability records
as directed. Manage overall inventory, stock, and pricing
strategies to support cost objectives. Maintain & review
computerized or manual records of purchased items, costs,
deliveries, product performance, and inventories.
- Assist with preparation of customer estimates and bids for
sales & field operations. Monitor and follow applicable
regulations, as necessary.QUALIFICATIONS:To perform the job
successfully, the requirements representative of the knowledge,
skills, and abilities required include the following:
- Experience – 3+ years' related industry experience purchasing
raw material, off-the-shelf parts, and fabricated & machined
products with a focus on oil field parts & supplies. 2+ years'
experience reading drawings, bills of materials, and supervising
processes.
- Education/Certification – A Bachelor's degree in a related
field or a combination of education and experience to meet
qualification requirements.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:This
position has no supervisory responsibilities.ENVIRONMENT:The work
environment characteristics and physical demands representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job include:
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20
pounds.
- The employee is required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and
see.
- The noise level in the work environment is typically low to
moderate.
- Work is performed in an office and/or an area shared by several
people.
- Work may include occasional travel requiring the employee to
drive to and from meeting locations.This is not a comprehensive
listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required
for this role. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may
change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without
notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.The
Company is an equal opportunity employer.
Keywords: Ironwood Business Consulting, Midland , Buyer, Other , Odessa, Texas
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