Buyer- Superior Completion Services - Houston, United States - Superior Energy

Description

Superior Completion Services, a Superior Energy Services Company, has the technology, resources, and experience to deliver effective well-completion services in any downhole condition. As a global provider of best-in-class conventional, unconventional, intelligent, and sand control tools, Superior Energy provides field-proven state-of-the-art technology that reduces risk, increases completion efficiencies, and maximizes production on the land, shelf, Deepwater, and Ultra-Deepwater arenas.

Superior Completion Services is currently seeking a Buyer for our office inHouston, TX.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop an efficient and accurate system for monitoring all open Purchase Orders (PO's) ensuring priority items are delivered on time
• Maintain proper purchasing controls in accordance with company policy
• Review requisitions for proper purchasing authority/specifications and convert requisitions into PO's using independent judgment and discretion for vendor selection
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and B.O.Ms
• Evaluate raw material suppliers' price and delivery for the purchase of bar, tube, and casing.
• Evaluate machine shop capabilities and request quotes for 3rd party manufacturing
• Review and select vendors based on quality requirements, delivery times and most favorable price
• Participates in vendor negotiations and contract reviews
• Perform buying of sellable and rental equipment from approved vendors to meet the needs of Superior Operations Group and the Customer
• Assist Accounts Payable in ensuring vendors meet distribution requirements
• Identify and qualify new vendors and maintain current vendor relationships
• Coordinate with Inventory Management to ensure all deliveries satisfy the assigned PO's and report/negate any back-ordered or missing products
• Assist in physical inventories and drive proper inventory levels
• Establish reliable lines of contact with operations management & engineering teams to ensure all PO's are accurate
• The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified; nothing restricts the company's right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time or for any reason

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Exercises independent judgment and discretion over significant matters relating to the procurement of products while maintaining sufficient margins to be profitable.
• Strong negotiating skills
• Knowledge of contract pricing agreements
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawingsand BOMs.
• Knowledge of raw material bar, tube, and casing
• Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and industry standard PO software(Microsoft D365)
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• Understanding of Supply Chain practices used in the oil and gas industry
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• Knowledge relating to completion services procedures and processes
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• Current practices, equipment, materials, and supplies used in the completion tools business
• Ethical business practices

BEHAVIORAL ABILITIES

• Strong analytical and verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and identify remediation
• Capable of building and maintaining positive relationships, internal and external
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• Identifies problems and reviews related information to develop and evaluate options while implement solutions
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• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Determines necessary resources, time, and materials of a project
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• Drives on time delivery with item quality meeting requirements at the most favorable costs
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• Able to create innovative approaches to address challenging opportunities
• Accurately complete/maintain necessary reports/records in a timely and legible manner, according to applicable procedures and/or work order
• Collect, research, and analyze data
• Commits to necessary hours to meet deadlines
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit while working groups and committees
• Deals with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events
• Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions
• Effectively present information and responds to questions from groups of managers, employees, clients, and customers
• Interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Listens to and provides feedback to solve problems
• Makes independent decisions but understand when to escalate issues
• Provides direction, support, and assistance to other department personnel.
• Reads, writes, speaks fluent English
• Understand the business implications of decisions
• Uses time efficiently
• Works effectively and cooperatively with other personnel.

Completions Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veterans