Strategic Procurement Buyer – Global Manufacturing

Smiths Group; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 74,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, seeks a procurement professional to manage supplier relationships and transactional procurement activities for Direct materials and sub‑contracted services. You will ensure best value, adherence to P2P policies, and data integrity in the ERP system.

The role emphasizes cost control, supplier performance tracking, and collaboration across global contracts while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• Must have 5+ purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment (mechanical metal area is required).
• Ideally, experience in procuring / sourcing measuring instruments such as gauges & transmitters and piping components.
• Experience in procuring API plans, spools, skids, auxiliary systems is a plus.
• Well versed in purchasing techniques and logistical supply chain.
• Must have knowledge of MRP systems
• Must have intermediate skills with MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, update, and manage the acknowledgment of Purchase Orders from Requisition to Delivery for Direct materials and relevant subcontract services.
• Ensure PO acknowledgements from suppliers are complete and data updated in ERP.
• Process purchase orders and MRP action messages in a timely manner.
• Manage return of defective items and related PO activities.
• Approve and release POs per DOA levels.
• Resolve MRP Exception messages daily.
• Align PO creation with global contracts in place.
• Resolve invoice holds and conduct RFQ exercises with suppliers.

Skills

Purchasing experience

MS Office

MRP systems

Vendor management

Supply chain knowledge

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, seeks a procurement professional to manage supplier relationships and transactional procurement activities for Direct materials and sub‑contracted services. You will ensure best value, adherence to P2P policies, and data integrity in the ERP system.

The role emphasizes cost control, supplier performance tracking, and collaboration across global contracts while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.