Senior Buyer Needed!

The position will report to the Procurement and Houston Office Manager. It will interact with other Buyers and support staff in Houston, corporate office personnel, overseas buyers and vendors. Duties to include: Contracting of Oil Services such as: drilling rigs, fluids, wireline logging, directional drilling, bits, well testing, etc. Procurement of all types of equipment, parts and services. Ask for bids, review bidder’s quotes, coordinate with end users, prepare comparisons, negotiate and prepare agreements/contracts/POs. Availability for travel (about 50/60 days per year out of Houston). Mainly to Angola / Colombia / Venezuela. Support Procurement and Houston Office Manager in all new geographies procurement activities. Advise and counsel internal clients on status of requisition. Oversee vendor performance, track status of order from inception to delivery. Oversee requisitions, purchase orders, and supplier documents.
Negotiate and create Purchase Orders, and commercial terms for: parts, materials, equipment. Manage files associated with requisitions, Purchase Orders, RFQs, and supplier documents. Verify requisition technical specifications, clarify discrepancies, identify vendors, prepare and circulate RFQs to selected vendors, evaluate vendor proposals, negotiate terms, approve and obtain final authority for execution of purchase and delivery terms. Oversee vendor performance, track status of order from inception to delivery. Advise and counsel internal clients on status of requisition. Ideal candidate must have the following qualities: Results oriented, takes ownership in responsibilities, hard working, creative but practical thinker, strongly analytical, committed to succeed, positive attitude, team oriented, and be a persuasive communicator. Knowledge/Skills/Competencies: At least 5 years experience in Procurement with experience contracting of Oil Services. Must have excellent communication skills in Spanish and English and through different cultures in countries such as Angola, Colombia, and Venezuela. Requires the ability to read, comprehend and analyze Request for Quotes, Quotes and Purchase Orders. Must have the ability to travel (not in the short term) Education: College degree preferred. Supply Chain or Procurement formation is a plus. Communication skills in Spanish is a plus.