Logistics Buyer

Logistics Buyer | SAP & Strategic Procurement Specialist

Experienced Logistics Buyer with extensive SAP expertise and a strong background in purchasing equipment, materials, and services across multiple business lines. Skilled in strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, and executing spot purchases exceeding $25,000. Adept at building strong relationships with business units and service providers to ensure efficient procurement operations and cost-effective solutions.

Possesses more than three years of SAP experience, along with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office applications, and Adobe software. Demonstrates a high level of accountability, ownership, and initiative, consistently seeking opportunities to add value beyond assigned responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Solicit and evaluate vendor quotations for equipment, materials, and services.
• Monitor and manage open purchase orders, deliveries, and shipments while ensuring timely execution and compliance with company policies.
• Coordinate with warehouse management to optimize personnel and equipment utilization and ensure customer-specific requirements are met.
• Process daily material requests and convert them into purchase requisitions, escalating critical requirements when necessary.
• Prioritize urgent material requests and hotshot orders to support maintenance and operational needs.
• Conduct routine price negotiations and collaborate with procurement teams.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies between purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoices to facilitate timely payment processing.
• Partner with Strategic Buyers on project and turnaround procurement activities, including identifying purchasing bundle opportunities..
• Maintain purchase orders by updating delivery dates, order notes, and other relevant information.
• Participate in bi-weekly business unit meetings and provide material status updates and procurement reports.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure purchased materials meet required specifications and operational standards.
• Support staging and kitting operations as needed, including operating sit-down and stand-up forklifts.
• Apply knowledge of industrial plant materials, including piping, fittings, transmitters, valves, instrumentation, and related components.
• Participate in a rotating weekend duty schedule to provide procurement support for maintenance and operational activities.

Additional Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of industrial procurement and supply chain processes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Qualifications:

Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. BENEFITS: Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Salary : $25,000