Procurement Specialist

National Oilwell Varco (NOV) is a leading provider of technology, equipment, and services to the global oil and gas industry that supports customers’ full-field drilling, completion, and production needs. Since 1862, NOV has pioneered innovations that improve the cost-effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and environmental impact of oil and gas operations.

NOV Rig Technologies makes and supports the world’s most advanced drilling solutions. With a long history of manufacturing advanced drilling equipment packages think top drives, iron roughnecks, draw works, BOPs, and risers—as well as complete land rigs, we're constantly working to solve our customers’ operational challenges. We're designing new technology and robotics that deliver increased automation; expanding our training offerings to help our partners close the industry's generational gap; and developing smarter, more advanced drilling solutions for all types of land and offshore environments.

We're continually pushing our own standards higher to deliver the safest, most efficient, and most reliable drilling solutions in the world. Join us as we continue to power the industry that powers the world.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the primary point of contact for the commodity/commodities the Specialist is assigned to by management
• Liaison between the supplier, category management and operations to ensure delivery of parts.
• Collaborate with planning and engineering where required to understand requirements and suggest possible alternatives.
• Solicit and negotiate bids from qualified suppliers for spot buy parts.
• Identify and select suppliers to initiate in pricing agreements to further leverage spend, as appropriate.
• Issue purchase orders (PO) and performs expediting when required to assure PO delivery schedule is met, and suppliers are meeting contractual criteria regarding quality, delivery and payment terms.
• Lead periodic supplier key performance indicator and scorecard reviews with large, key suppliers to ensure on time delivery, quality, orders meet NOV standards.
• Monitors compliance to sourced supplier agreements, where appropriate and applicable.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to improve supplier performance and reduce defects.
• Maintain consistent, clear communication with suppliers regarding NOV’s supplier performance expectation.
• Initiating and maintaining adequate purchasing records by ensuring PO data is accurate and complete.
• Consistently meet key performance indicators (KPI) and service level agreements (SLA) as outlined by management.
• Monitors the receiving and accounts payable processes to ensures PO's are appropriately received, paid and closed.
• Complies with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a buyer/purchaser/procurement specialist or equivalent experience
• Ability to read, understand, and articulate technical material specifications/requirements and drawings required
• Experience in centralized procurement setting preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Supplier sourcing experience preferred
• Oracle EBS experience preferred

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Action Oriented
• Business Acumen
• Conflict Management
• Decision Quality
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Negotiating
• Problem Solving
• Time Management

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Business Systems (Oracle, Cognos, Jira, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Technical Learning - knowledge of manufacturing and print/specification reading