Buyer / Procurement Specialist

Location: Houston, TX - hybrid Type: Contract + full benefits Term: 2 years

Pay: $45/hr

Industry: Energy / Pipeline / Midstream

Description: This position will manage the sourcing and purchasing of major engineered equipment packages supporting oil & gas/midstream projects. The Buyer will work closely with engineering, project management, expediting, suppliers and other internal stakeholders while managing multiple projects and procurement packages simultaneously.

Responsibilities: Manage procurement activities from purchase requisition (PR) through purchase order (PO) issuance and administration Develop, issue and manage RFQs, RFPs and RFIsPerform commercial bid evaluations, bid tabulations and supplier comparisons Support commercial negotiations and supplier selection Procure major engineered equipment packages including compression equipment, turbines, skids and electrical buildings Create, maintain and administer purchase orders using SAP MMManage PO documentation, acknowledgements, changes, status and invoice exceptions Coordinate with engineers, project managers, expediters, suppliers, Legal, Risk and other stakeholders Partner with expediting following PO award to support equipment delivery and project schedule requirements Manage supplier qualification/prequalification activities Maintain accurate purchasing records and required documentation in SAPManage multiple project procurement priorities while meeting commercial and delivery requirements Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers Qualifications 3+ years of purchasing/procurement experience within oil & gas, midstream or a closely related energy environment Experience purchasing engineered equipment and/or major equipment packages Strong hands-on SAP purchasing / SAP MM experience; must be comfortable working independently in SAP with minimal training Experience converting PRs to POs and administering purchase orders Experience with RFQs, RFPs, RFIs and commercial bid evaluations Experience working directly with engineering and project management stakeholders Understanding of commercial purchasing terms and Incoterms Strong problem-solving, organization, communication and stakeholder-management skills Ability to independently manage procurement activities across multiple concurrent projects Preferred Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field Experience with pipeline/midstream project procurement Power BI experience Commercial negotiation experience**All applicants must be able to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship of any type#LI-AD1