Buyer

Company

Flotek creates unique solutions to reduce the environmental impact of energy on air, water, land and people. A technology-driven, specialty green chemistry and data technology company, Flotek helps customers across industrial and commercial markets improve their environmental performance. The Company serves specialty chemistry needs for both domestic and international energy markets. Flotek has an intellectual property portfolio of over 170 patents and a global presence in more than 15 countries, including North America, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa. Flotek is based in Houston, Texas and its common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “FTK.” For additional information on Flotek, please visit www.flotekind.com.

Overview

Flotek is seeking a highly motivated Buyer to join our team based in Houston, Texas. This position will be responsible for creating, managing, and executing Purchase Orders with our Suppliers. The successful candidate communicates across multiple departments within the organization including, Client Fulfillment, Accounting and Manufacturing. The role will utilize ERP systems to process orders and make sure they are in compliance with the AR/AP team. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills and the proven capability of working within a team environment to accomplish multiple deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Inventory & Planning Manager will have direct responsibility for the following:

• Create, modify, reconcile, and process Purchase Orders for materials
• Work with freight carriers to schedule pickups of purchase orders
• Provide regular updates on all PO deliveries to internal stakeholders
• Engage with AR/AP teams to resolve any exceptions/corrections
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data correctness across multiple systems
• Ability to manage a variety of projects/tasks at any given time
• Other projects as requested by the executive team

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Commitment to high integrity, ethics and professionalism consistent with Flotek’s mission, vision and values
• A strong working knowledge deciphering supplier BOLs/PODs and Credit Memos
• A strong understanding of material movement through a 3^rd party logistics provider 
• An operational knowledge of Supply Planning elements and processes including incoterms
• Ability to prioritize and complete a multitude of time-sensitive tasks in an accurate, efficient and collaborative manner
• Creative in finding strategic, practical and clear solutions to complex issues
• Possess strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills with ability to sustain effective relationships with peers, employees, and external stakeholders
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-volume environment with tight deadlines
• Effectively identifying and communicating risks and guidance to others

Education and Experience

• 5 years in procurement or supply chain management experience in the oil and gas industry
• Knowledge of chemical manufacturing and distribution
• Experience with ERP Systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SmartSheets and PowerBI

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee may lift and/or move objects up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Flotek Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.