Buyer

Job Details

Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Business Unit:  Supply Cain

Reports to: Sr. Procurement Manager

Travel Requirement:  No

Job Description 

As a member of Select’s Supply Chain Management team, the Buyer will administer the procurement process for goods and services, per organizational requirements and policies.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

• Facilitate purchasing for assigned purchasing categories.
• Timely and accurately issue Purchase Orders against preferred/low-cost agreements, as negotiated by senior sourcing personnel.
• Manage the day-to-day business relationship with key suppliers through supporting activities including ordering, communication of demand/ volume/ delivery time changes, issue resolution, sharing of end-user feedback, follow up on backorders, etc.
• Develop an understanding and knowledge of suppliers and their capabilities.
• Ensure continuity of goods and services that meet the quality, service, and price performance standards of the company.
• Work with the Supply Chain group to implement and enforce polices that increase spend visibility and compliance.
• Actively participate in the procure-to-pay cycle.
• Assist the Sr. Procurement Manager to resolve invoicing and payment issues.
• Contribute to the cost savings through process efficiency.
• Monitor and report key Procurement metrics and KPI’s (i.e. on-contract spend compliance, PO count, spend by purchasing category analytics, on time deliveries, etc.).
• Collaborate and communicate effectively across different organizational levels, functions, businesses, and geographies to represent procurement initiatives.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration is preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of material/service purchasing experience, preferably in oil and gas environment.
• Strong understanding of the requirements for the acquisition of materials and services.
• Possesses a comprehensive knowledge of P2P process.
• Experience with ERP system(s) (D365 experience is a plus).
• Experience with Microsoft Office (strong Excel ability is a must).
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to forge internal (Business Unit personnel) and external (supply base) relationships.
• Ability to comply with existing/quickly adapt to new processes within the organization.
• Customer service experience is a plus.

Attributes

• A - Accountability: Take ownership of actions and outcomes.
• C - Continuous Improvement: Embrace the necessity for change and commitment to continual growth and progress.
• T - Teamwork: Encourage and support a collaborative, safe, and engaged work environment.

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Top Tier Benefits \u3000

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans\u3000
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan

Physical Demands and Exposures

• This position works inside a climate-controlled environment. The Company will supply adequate training and equipment to perform the functions of the job.
• Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm.
• Involves sitting at a desk for extended periods of time.
• Needs high degree of concentration in a busy area.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Select is an equal opportunity employer. It is Select’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

Clean Air Act

Select requires all employees whose jobs may involve environmental compliance to understand and comply with the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency’s Clean Air Act that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. A copy of the Clean Air Act can be provided to you upon request from Human Resources.