Buyer I - Houston, United States - Core Lab

Core Lab
Core Lab
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Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Buyer I

BUYER I

JOB SUMMARY


The Buyer I is the first-level Buyer position in the Procurement Department and works in conjunction with and in support of senior purchasing staff in the tactical and strategic procurement of assigned commodities.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES


Job duties/responsibilities for the Buyer I include gathering and analyzing inventory levels and production system demands, generating quotations and preparing and placing purchase orders for procurement of goods and services.

The Buyer I should be familiar with most if not all basic purchasing concepts, practices, and procedures such as non-disclosure, request for quotation, agency and the contractual relationship.

The Buyer I must rely on this basic knowledge to be successful when executing the Buyer I duties. The following tasks are required of the Buyer I.

  • Conducts purchasing activities while optimizing the value of cost, quality and delivery.
  • Safeguards company confidential information by executing nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) before conducting business with suppliers, where applicable.
  • Analyzes and verifies specifications for requests from internal customers, identifies approved suppliers, or sources new suppliers in order to execute purchases.
  • Based upon goods or services needed, competitively bids specifications and work to obtain contractual arrangements for the purchase of goods and services.
  • Maintains quality control and safety objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals.
  • Ensures that Company purchases are in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and comply with Core Laboratories' purchasing guidelines / approval authority.
  • With oversight by senior purchasing staff, analyzes goods and services and develops or recommends ways to reduce costs while maintaining quality.
  • Prepares and issues purchase orders, obtains written acknowledgement from suppliers and administers purchase orders through delivery and payment.
  • Resolves invoice, shipping, and nonconforming parts discrepancies.
  • Compiles and maintains records of items purchased including, prices, deliveries, and inventories.
  • Consults catalogs and conducts interviews with suppliers to obtain specifications.
  • Monitors and reports on supplier performance (e.g., quality, delivery).
  • Serves as a professional resource to assist other procurement personnel as needed.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum 3 years of experience in a purchasing/procurement environment required with a Bachelor's degree. Minimum 7 years of experience in a purchasing/procurement environment required without a Bachelor's degree.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

None required.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

  • Membership in the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) or the Association for Operations Management (APICS) is preferred.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and understand engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Experience with Oracle and MRP reporting is preferred.
  • Experience in Microsoft Office required (i.e., Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Excellent communication skills are required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


The employee may be asked to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.


WORK ENVIRONMENT


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position resides within a normal office working environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


Core Laboratories, including all of its affiliated and related entities, is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Employment decisions are made regardless of characteristics including, but not limited to, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, religion, genetic information, protected veteran or uniformed service member status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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