Purchasing Specialist

GSS construction and 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 and Oilfield Supply is seeking a procurement specialist in Louisiana to review replenishment and operational needs, create and manage purchase orders, and source products with favorable pricing and terms. The role focuses on maintaining vendor relationships, lead times, and open orders while balancing availability with cost controls.

You'll resolve shortages, backorders, and pricing issues, and maintain purchasing data in NetSuite, communicating supply issues across GSS

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.