Buyer

Job Summary :

Uses professional procurement practices to obtain goods and services. Ensure high quality, cost effectiveness, and timely delivery of purchased items or services. Manage commodities that involve detailed / complex specifications and high cost.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Reviews requests for assigned materials, parts and / or services and verifies specifications. Sources components or services and ensures timely preparation and communication of RFQ (Request for Quote).
• Corresponds with approved suppliers to obtain price, specifications and delivery information. Analyzes and evaluates bids to determine optimum value.
• Negotiates price, quality and delivery, and terms, selects supplier and places purchase orders while assuring compliance to local and Corporate Operating Procedures and Ethical Code of Conduct.
• Expedites delivery of items by contacting vendors and shippers to ensure that merchandise, supplies and equipment are forwarded on specified shipping date.
• Ensures that a PO is created correctly (Vendor info, material, currencies, quantity, , follows up any issues related to PO creation
• Track purchase order status by reviewing daily activity reports and resolves any past due orders, invoicing errors or interruptions in supply
• Assists other departments with problem resolution involving discrepancies between purchase order, delivered quantity, quality and / or price.
• Maintains supplier relationships on an on-going basis. Tracks computerized procurement records of items or services purchased, costs, on-time delivery, quality and performance. Evaluates supplier performance and recommends additions or deletions to the approved supplier database. Identifies and qualifies new suppliers.
• Works with operations and quality to establish product integrity, performance and delivery measures to be used in evaluating supplier performance in assigned area.
• Supports Sr Buyers and Global Category Buyers of an assigned category in the implementation of sourcing plans and tactics to effectively manage the assigned portfolio and associated activities
• Identifies cost savings opportunities and assists in developing innovative approaches to supply chain management to achieve yearly cost reduction targets set by executive team. Participates in setting objectives for projects
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures
• Coordinate contract agreements between suppliers and NOV with collaboration with Procurement Manager / Supervisor
• Escalation of complex issues to Procurement Leader
• Works with Engineering to understand technical requirements needed for procured parts and collaborates and works with suppliers to ensure these requirements can be met
• Works with Commercial and Plant Operations teams in reviewing forecast and operations plans to ensure purchasing of goods and services are planned accordingly to meet demand.
• All other duties as assigned

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