Buyer

Saulsbury; Texas; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Saulsbury Industries in Odessa, TX is seeking a procurement professional to actively participate in sourcing commodity materials for projects. You will identify suppliers, solicit bids, address bid exceptions, and issue purchasing orders to support on-site construction needs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Expeditors and Project Managers to ensure timely material delivery, and requires strong communication skills, knowledge of best purchasing practices, and the ability to work in a

Qualifications

• 1+ years purchasing/Office Admin experience with all types of commodities and equipment for oil, gas, refining, or petrochemical industries.

Responsibilities

• Support Expeditors and Project Managers to ensure material delivery on schedule based on field need dates.
• Contribute to forming, negotiating, and executing supplier agreements and partnerships as directed.
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers and onboard them into the system after approval.
• Coordinate with technical teams on material and equipment specifications.
• Provide data for monitoring KPIs to measure procurement performance.
• Monitor supplier and market trends and inform management of events affecting supply, price and delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers and vendors.

Skills

Purchasing

Office Admin

Negotiation

Communication

Project coordination

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Take your next step with Saulsbury Industries!

Location

Odessa, TX

Type

Full time - In Person Position

General Information / Job Summary

Take an active role in procurement of commodity materials for Saulsbury projects by identifying potential suppliers, preparing inquiries, soliciting and evaluating bids, addressing exceptions to bids, and issuing purchasing orders.

Responsibilities / Competencies

• Contribute to the efforts of Expeditors and Project Managers to ensure that material is delivered on schedule according to the construction field need dates
• Contribute to the formation, negotiation and execution of agreements and partnerships for materials with supply chain vendors as directed
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers and establish them within the system once approved
• Interface with technical support personnel on material and equipment specifications
• Provide data and support for the implementation and monitoring of key performance indicators to measure the performance of the procurement department
• Monitor trends in supplier and market movements, information the departmental management of events that could affect supply, price and delivery
• Build and develop relationships with key suppliers and vendors

Requirements

• 1+ years purchasing/ Office Admin experience with all types of commodities and equipment for the oil and gas, refining, and/or petrochemical industries
• Local candidates preferred, no relocation offered
• Construction related experience highly preferred
• Experience with “best practices” in purchasing
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal relations skills
• Professional, ethical, team player willing to grow with Company
• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously and work in an environment or changing priorities
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat