SR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST/LEAD

Description

Position Title: Sr. Procurement Specialist/Lead

Location: Houston, TX

Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and developing valued business partnerships to ensure the success of the project. Our worldwide experience and multi-disciplined capabilities encompass all aspects of Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management, Field Inspection, GIS Integrity, Staffing Services and more.

Position Description

The Sr. Procurement Specialist will be responsible for implementation and may assist in the development of procurement processes.

Essential Functions

• Maintain appropriate data and KPI’s in terms of supplier performance
• May play a lead role and is capable of taking responsibility for a broad range of procurement activities
• Has a deep understanding of procurement best practices
• Prepare and administer request for quotations.
• Perform qualifications and commercial analysis on suppliers & supplier quotations.
• Compose, negotiate, and administer project or category purchase orders using input from internal and external customers, management, and project teams.
• Process modifications to terms and conditions of purchase agreements
• Develop and maintain project supplier records, schedules, and reports pertaining to meetings and status of supplier including open issues, expediting data, delivery information, questions, and key decisions made in the course of project work.
• Maintain regularly scheduled and ad hoc contact with suppliers to assure they are meeting scheduled deliveries; make unannounced inspections as required.
• Expedite and report the progress of supplier's procurement activities, shop schedule, and shipping dates (frequency of contact and level of expediting effort depends on construction required dates and supplier's performance)
• Interface between the project team and suppliers regarding schedule and coordination of delivery for equipment, materials, and vendor documentation
• Drive success in a collaborative team environment and communicate effectively with suppliers, customers, peers, and senior management.
• Lead and coordinate project buys with engineering & project managers across all projects.
• Identify and implement integrated supply chain processes that deliver cost-effective solutions.
• Identify and implement improvements to supply chain using research, supplier relationships, industry knowledge, and best practices (i.e., cost savings, new technologies and innovations, and operating efficiencies).
• Close-out purchase orders including resolution of supplier conflicts
• Effectively contribute to the company’s competitive advantage.
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in procurement, including 3 year of expediting or logistics
• Expert using data-centric procurement software
• Solid knowledge of engineered equipment and materials
• Expert in procurement systems in an engineering and construction environment
• Education
• High school diploma
• Bachelors or Associates degree preferred.
  
  

Competencies

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Adept at problem-solving
• Takes personal responsibility for actions & decisions; values integrity
• Team and Teamwork oriented; ability to contribute and work well in teams and groups; may provide guidance and mentoring
• Customer focused
• Demonstrates appropriate level of business acumen and professional conduct
• Values the need for appropriately maintaining confidentiality
• Proficient with integrated procurement software products
  
  

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
• Frequent sitting and operating a computer.
• Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or office materials.
• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
• Physical demands requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.
  
  

Gulf is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.