Strategic Procurement Specialist

Weatherford; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherford is seeking a Buyer to manage purchasing of materials, supplies, and services within established guidelines. You will work with locally available items, prepare purchase orders, maintain supplier lists, and generate routine reports. The role involves negotiating delivery terms, quotes, and identifying new sources of supply to meet production schedules.

Level: independent work with limited supervision. You may supervise and train junior staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-5 years of related purchasing experience.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of billing practices and controls.
• Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to effectively work with employees, supervisors, vendors and customers.

Responsibilities

• Purchase quality products with timely deliveries at the best price.
• Expedite current purchase orders for delivery.
• Process and communicate NCR reports with suppliers.
• Negotiate contracts for services.
• Review and approve technical and administrative content of purchasing documentation.
• Maintains manual or computerized procurement records, such as items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories.
• Provide information to Purchasing/Operations Manager, as required, for monthly reports.
• Perform all clerical requirements, as needed with reference to specific responsibilities.
• Develop reliable sources of supply with sound supplier relations.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Maintain ethical conduct with all vendor relations.
• Maintain open communication lines with other departments.
• Know and understand Weatherford Quality Policy and comply with all requirements of the Quality Systems Manual, Operating and Technical Procedures and Workplace Instructions.
• Must understand and comply with all safety rules and company policies of Weatherford.
• Work assignments carried out to the highest quality level.
• Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job.
• The primary interface for all inventory, logistics, and procurement issues to meet production schedules and customer requirements
• Maintains effective communication with all key stakeholders both internal and where appropriate external

Skills

Purchasing experience

Verbal communication

Billing practices

Instruction interpretation

Vendor relations

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Weatherford is seeking a Buyer to manage purchasing of materials, supplies, and services within established guidelines. You will work with locally available items, prepare purchase orders, maintain supplier lists, and generate routine reports. The role involves negotiating delivery terms, quotes, and identifying new sources of supply to meet production schedules.

Level: independent work with limited supervision. You may supervise and train junior staff.