What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Buyer - Houston, TX position at Altrad Sparrows – Americas?
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Altrad Sparrows, a part of Altrad Group, is a global provider of specialist engineering, inspection, operations, and maintenance services to the offshore energy, renewables, and industrial markets. Our solutions support our clients in optimizing their efficiency by ensuring the performance, reliability, and safety of critical equipment and personnel. With our headquarters in France, we employ over 52,000 people across numerous operational locations within the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific.
MAIN PURPOSE: This position is responsible for quoting and/or buying goods and services as required by internal client demand, cost analysis for raw materials, WIP and Finished Goods products. Supply Chain responsibilities including determining inventory needs based on sales forecasts, item movement, job requirements and planning fulfillment of those demand needs. Must be able to negotiate with suppliers on cost, quality, warranties and delivery of materials, as well as maintaining inventory levels to strategic guidelines.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Altrad Sparrows, a part of Altrad Group, is a global provider of specialist engineering, inspection, operations, and maintenance services to the offshore energy, renewables, and industrial markets. Our solutions support our clients in optimizing their efficiency by ensuring the performance, reliability, and safety of critical equipment and personnel. With our headquarters in France, we employ over 52,000 people across numerous operational locations within the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific.
MAIN PURPOSE: This position is responsible for quoting and/or buying goods and services as required by internal client demand, cost analysis for raw materials, WIP and Finished Goods products. Supply Chain responsibilities including determining inventory needs based on sales forecasts, item movement, job requirements and planning fulfillment of those demand needs. Must be able to negotiate with suppliers on cost, quality, warranties and delivery of materials, as well as maintaining inventory levels to strategic guidelines.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Strong time management skills.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- Strong familiarity with logistics and production planning concepts e.g., Just-in-Time (JIT), Materials Requirement Planning (MRP), ERP & MRP concepts.
- Broad range of computer skills—database, spreadsheet, statistical applications and logistics software packages.
- Understand contracts and tariffs.
- Self-directed and highly motivated
- Ability to communicate findings, make recommendations, develop project models to facilitate/implement change.
- Comfortable working with individuals at all organizational levels.
- Highly organized, attentive to detail, and able to handle multiple projects.
- International OEM International Purchasing experience strongly preferred.
- Handle the full cycle purchasing process, reviewing solutions, identifying vendors and making recommendations.
- Gather and interpret relevant data (costs, productivity, demand patterns, etc.)
- Place orders for required materials based upon demand of internal clients
- Expediting of orders to ensure on time-delivery needs
- Provides analytical support for projects, new business opportunities and proposals
- Interfacing with engineering, warehouse/inventory control as well as finance to resolve any vendor/supplier issues.
- Communicate status of orders through reporting to internal clients on a weekly basis
- Know and understand Sparrows Offshore LLC's Quality Policy and comply with all requirements of the Quality Management System, Operating and Technical Procedures and Workplace Instructions.
- Understand and comply with all Safety and Environmental requirements.
- Perform other duties as required by Supervisor within the physical constraints of the job.
- Support of Supply Chain Manager
- A Commitment to Excellence: We support the global energy industry by optimizing the performance, reliability, and safety of critical equipment and people through our engineered products and services.
- Growth Opportunities: As a leading energy services contractor, we provide high-quality specialist equipment and integrated engineering services, ensuring our employees are part of a growing and dynamic team.
- Core Values: We foster a workplace built on Respect, where everyone is valued; Solidarity, promoting teamwork and collaboration; Courage, encouraging innovative thinking; Humility, embracing diverse perspectives; and Conviviality, creating a positive and inclusive environment.
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
- Candidates applying for U.S. based positions must have the legal right to work in the U.S. without sponsorship**