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Gulf Companies · 13 hours ago

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle. The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for implementing procurement processes, maintaining supplier performance data, and ensuring effective communication between project teams and suppliers.

Cleaning ProductsConstructionEnergyJanitorial ServiceLogisticsManufacturing

Responsibilities

Maintain appropriate data and KPI’s in terms of supplier performance

Prepare and administer request for quotations

Perform qualifications and commercial analysis on suppliers & supplier quotations

Compose, negotiate, and administer project or category purchase orders using input from internal and external customers, management, and project teams

Process modifications to terms and conditions of purchase agreements

Develop and maintain project supplier records, schedules, and reports pertaining to meetings and status of supplier including open issues, expediting data, delivery information, questions, and key decisions made in the course of project work

Maintain regularly scheduled and ad hoc contact with suppliers to assure they are meeting scheduled deliveries; make unannounced inspections as required

Expedite and report the progress of supplier's procurement activities, shop schedule, and shipping dates (frequency of contact and level of expediting effort depends on construction required dates and supplier's performance)

Interface between the project team and suppliers regarding schedule and coordination of delivery for equipment, materials, and vendor documentation

Drive success in a collaborative team environment and communicate effectively with suppliers, customers, peers, and senior management

Lead and coordinate project buys with engineering & project managers across all projects

Identify and implement integrated supply chain processes that deliver cost-effective solutions

Identify and implement improvements to supply chain using research, supplier relationships, industry knowledge, and best practices (i.e., cost savings, new technologies and innovations, and operating efficiencies)

Close-out purchase orders including resolution of supplier conflicts

Effectively contribute to the company’s competitive advantage

Qualification

Procurement experienceData-centric procurement softwareProcurement systems knowledgeEngineered equipment familiarityBusiness acumenIntegrated procurement softwareEffective communicationProblem-solvingTeamworkCustomer focusedConfidentiality