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Location: Odessa, TX

Type: Full time - In Person / In Office

General Information/Job Summary

Take an active role in procurement of engineered equipment and/or commodity materials for Saulsbury projects by identifying potential suppliers, preparing inquiries, soliciting and evaluating bids, addressing exceptions to bids, and issuing purchasing orders.

Responsibilities/Competencies

• Contribute to the efforts of Expeditors and Project Managers to ensure that material is delivered on schedule according to the construction field need dates
• Contribute to the formation, negotiation and execution of agreements and partnerships for materials with supply chain vendors as directed
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers and establish them within the system once approved
• Interface with technical support personnel on material and equipment specifications
• Provide data and support for the implementation and monitoring of key performance indicators to measure the performance of the procurement department
• Monitor trends in supplier and market movements, information the departmental management of events that could affect supply, price and delivery
• Build and develop relationships with key suppliers and vendors

Requirements           

• 1+ years purchasing experience with all types of commodities and equipment for the oil and gas, refining, and/or petrochemical industries
• Experience with procurement of engineered equipment desirable
• Construction related experience highly preferred
• Experience with “best practices” in purchasing
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal relations skills
• Professional, ethical, team player willing to grow with Company
• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously and work in an environment or changing priorities
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat