Purchasing Specialist

GSS Construction & Oilfield Supply; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

GSS Construction & Oilfield Supply in Bossier City, LA, is seeking a procurement professional to manage purchase orders, supplier sourcing, and cost control within our oilfield product operations.

You will balance inventory, negotiate pricing, maintain NetSuite data, and strengthen vendor relationships to ensure timely deliveries and optimal terms. The role emphasizes collaboration across departments and proactive issue resolution to reduce shortages and excess stock.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or a related role.
• Industrial or oilfield product purchasing experience preferred.
• Strong negotiation, communication, analytical, organization, and follow-through skills.

Responsibilities

• Review replenishment and operational needs, then create and manage accurate purchase orders.
• Source products, obtain quotes, and negotiate pricing, freight, terms, and availability.
• Manage vendor relationships, lead times, confirmations, backorders, and open purchase orders.
• Balance product availability with cost control and the need to avoid unnecessary inventory.
• Resolve vendor shortages, overages, damages, pricing issues, returns, credits, and replacements.
• Maintain purchasing data in NetSuite and communicate supply issues across GSS departments.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical

Organization

Follow-through

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

PROCUREMENT | VENDOR MANAGEMENT | PURCHASE ORDERS | COST CONTROL

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Review replenishment and operational needs, then create and manage accurate purchase orders.
• Source products, obtain and compare quotes, and negotiate pricing, freight, terms, and availability.
• Manage vendor relationships, lead times, confirmations, backorders, and open purchase orders.
• Balance product availability with cost control and the need to avoid unnecessary inventory.
• Resolve vendor shortages, overages, damages, pricing issues, returns, credits, and replacements.
• Maintain purchasing data in NetSuite and communicate supply issues across GSS departments.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 2+ years in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or a related role.
• Industrial or oilfield product purchasing and NetSuite experience preferred.
• Strong negotiation, communication, analytical, organization, and follow-through skills.

PURCHASING OWNS THE ORDER Inventory identifies accurate stock levels and replenishment needs. Purchasing selects the source, negotiates the terms, issues the purchase order, and manages the vendor through completion.