Purchasing Agent - Major Equipment

Enerflex Ltd.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous healthcare, dental and vision plans

401(k) employer matching

Generous paid time off program

Employee equity plan

Fun office environment

Job summary

Enerflex Ltd. is seeking a Major Equipment Purchasing Agent in Houston, Texas. This role involves procuring high-value, long-lead equipment for various projects and necessitates strong negotiation and supplier management skills. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in business, along with at least five years of purchasing experience.

Enerflex offers generous healthcare plans, a 401(k) matching program, and a supportive work environment. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency with SAP ERP System Material Management Module transactions.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Ability to review and interpret commercial terms and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Procure high-value, long-lead equipment for projects.
• Negotiate and place orders with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and compliance with policies.

Skills

SAP ERP proficiency

Advanced Excel skills

Strong communication skills

Interpret commercial terms

Read engineering drawings

International sourcing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Major Equipment Purchasing Agent is responsible for procuring high-value, long-lead equipment for Enerflex Engineered Systems projects. These activities include obtaining quotes, negotiating and placing orders, tracking and expediting orders, monitoring Enerflex and vendor inventories, identifying and resolving delivery issues, and resolving quality issues with major equipment suppliers.

Principle Responsibilities and Duties

• Execute procurement of high-value, long-lead major equipment to meet project requirements
• Identify opportunities to bundle orders to leverage volumes
• Expedite vendors, obtain detailed operations schedules, critical path items and set vendor priorities
• Coordinate major equipment quoting activity with Applications Engineers, Project Managers, Project Engineers and Project Designers; provide guidance on alternatives to meet project requirements
• Monitor major equipment supplier performance: quoting accuracy, lead times, delivery, quality, cost
• Maintain and develop cross-functional supplier relationships (sales, quality, engineering, project management)
• Negotiate for best possible cost/service guarantee and develop “win-win” strategies that achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers
• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning; anticipate shifts in supplier negotiation leverage
• Implement supplier agreements/contracts (when beneficial) by working with cross-functional stakeholders to reach agreement on contract terms and conditions
• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to identify supply base issues (material prices, availability, lead times, quality) to minimize risk and obsolescence, assure continuity of supply, and utilize emerging opportunities
• Ensure compliance with EFX purchasing policies and major equipment supply agreements
• Continuously improve productivity and efficiency of processes throughout the major equipment supply chain (EFX and its suppliers)
• Analyze major equipment spend to identify trends, cost drivers and opportunities for cost savings, value‑add improvements, or supplier optimization
• Monitor, analyze and recommend disposition/usage of excess, slow‑moving and obsolete inventories

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency with SAP ERP System Material Management Module transactions – specifically: issuing, changing, and monitoring Purchase Orders
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) applications, with advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to review and interpret commercial terms and conditions, and work with stakeholders to ensure supply agreements and contracts reflect Enerflex’s commercial and risk requirements
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Previous international sourcing experience

Desired Education and Formal Training

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience

Desired Experience

• At least five (5) years purchasing/strategic sourcing experience along with 3+ year’s relevant operations/supply chain experience, OR
• Three plus (3+) years’ major equipment purchasing experience in oil & gas or power generation sectors

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Currently, our organization is unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship or the transfer of an existing visa to obtain or maintain work authorization in the United States.

Physical Requirements

Fast-paced general office environment. Many tasks have high degrees of time sensitivity. Domestic and international travel is possible on occasion.

What Enerflex Offers You

• Generous healthcare, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) employer matching
• Generous paid time off program
• Employee equity plan
• Fun office environment

Enerflex is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Enerflex grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunities are provided in recruitment, hiring, promotions, wages, benefits, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, tasks, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities required.