Buyer II

TechnipFMC plc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TechnipFMC plc is seeking a Buyer II to execute strategic sourcing and procurement activities supporting project objectives from Houston. You will lead complex procurement, negotiate favorable terms, and manage supplier relationships while ensuring compliance with company policies.

You will build cross-functional relationships, drive risk management, and optimize procurement processes across global teams, contributing to value creation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Cumulative experience of 3+ years in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities for complex, high-value goods and services, ensuring delivery within timelines, budgets, and quality requirements.
• Develop and execute sourcing and purchasing strategies with project teams to optimize outcomes and mitigate risks.
• Conduct commercial negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable pricing and terms.
• Prepare and review purchase orders and procurement documents in line with policies and delegated authority.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, operational, and supply chain risks across the lifecycle.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers as the primary commercial contact.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure data accuracy in procurement systems.
• Support continuous improvement and share best practices.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Commercial negotiations

Contract administration

Risk management

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, Law, or an equivalent discipline

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

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TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as equal opportunities, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 21,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

The Buyer II is responsible for executing strategic sourcing and procurement activities that ensure the timely, cost-effective, and risk-mitigated acquisition of goods and services in support of business and project objectives. The role serves as a key commercial interface between internal stakeholders and suppliers, leading complex procurement activities, commercial negotiations, and supplier relationships while ensuring compliance with procurement policies, contractual requirements, and company standards. The position contributes to value creation through effective sourcing strategies, risk management, supplier performance optimization, process improvement initiatives, and collaboration across global teams.

Job Description

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities for complex and high-value goods and services, ensuring delivery within project timelines, budgets, and quality requirements.
• Develop and execute sourcing and purchasing strategies in collaboration with project teams to optimize commercial outcomes and mitigate procurement risks.
• Conduct commercial negotiations with suppliers and vendors to secure favorable pricing, contractual terms, delivery schedules, and service performance.
• Prepare, review, and issue high-quality purchase orders, contracts, and procurement documentation while ensuring compliance with company policies and delegated authority requirements.
• Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate commercial, operational, and supply chain risks throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, serving as the primary commercial point of contact for complex procurement agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance, track order status, expedite deliveries when required, and ensure procurement system data remains accurate and up to date.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying procurement efficiencies, leveraging synergies across projects, sharing best practices, and mentoring less experienced procurement professionals.

You are meant for this job if:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, Law, or an equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or a related field, preferably within industrial, engineering, energy, or project-based environments.
• Proven experience managing procurement activities for complex goods, services, or large-scale projects.
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies, supplier management, commercial negotiations, and contract administration.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and mitigate procurement, commercial, and operational risks.
• Experience using SAP and other procurement or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and related business applications.
• Strong command of written and spoken English with the ability to communicate effectively across multicultural and global business environments.

Skills

GBPMS - Sourcing and Procurement (Work Instructions / Procedures)

Contract Management

Sourcing and Procurement Commercial Elements (Agreements, GPTs, etc.)

Legal Requirements (Purchase Orders, Subcontracts)

ERP Systems

Data Analysis and Reporting

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes equal opportunities and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matter and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.

Learn more about TechnipFMC and find other open positions by visiting our Career Page.

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