Airswift · 2 days ago
Buyer/Purchasing Agent: IV
Houston, TX
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expAirswift is a major Oil and gas company seeking a Buyer/Purchasing Agent IV for a long-term contract. The role involves purchasing and expediting materials, spare parts, and MRO items to ensure material availability and continuity of operations, with a focus on resolving delivery issues and managing supply constraints.
CommercialConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInfrastructureOil and GasProfessional ServicesRecruitingRenewable EnergyStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Execute purchasing activities for materials, spare parts, and MRO items using established sourcing strategies and contracts
Create, release, and manage material purchase orders in SAP, ensuring accuracy of pricing, quantities, lead times, and delivery terms
Confirm requirements prior to order placement and align orders to operational demand
Actively expedite open material purchase orders to meet required delivery dates
Monitor order status, identify delivery risks, and take corrective action to prevent shortages or schedule impacts
Coordinate with suppliers, logistics, warehouses, and internal stakeholders to resolve late, partial, or constrained deliveries
Understand key delivery drivers such as manufacturing lead times, supplier capacity constraints, transportation issues, and changes in demand
Identify and diagnose the root causes of material delays or shortages and drive practical resolution
Partner with planning, maintenance, warehouse, and logistics teams to clarify priorities and adjust delivery plans as needed
Escalate material risks appropriately and track actions through resolution
Ensure all materials purchases align with approved sourcing methods, contracts, and procurement controls
Maintain required procurement documentation in accordance with records retention policies
Adhere to conflict-of-interest and ethical procurement standards
Provide clear and timely updates on material order status, expediting actions, and delivery risks
Communicate recovery plans and changes in supply status to stakeholders
Support short-term reporting related to open orders and overdue materials
Qualification
Required
High school diploma required
Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in materials purchasing and expediting within the oil and gas industry or a comparable industrial, manufacturing, or asset-intensive environment
SAP experience is mandatory
Strong working knowledge of SAP materials purchasing processes including purchase orders, outline agreements, source lists, and purchasing info records
Ability to understand and interpret lead times, delivery commitments, and material constraints
Strong problem-solving skills with an action-oriented mindset
Clear communication skills and strong follow-through
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related discipline preferred
Company
Airswift
Airswift provides recruitment, employer of record and workforce solutions to STEM industries.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$49.91MKey Investors
Palatine Private Equity
2012-10-05Acquired
2009-09-10Private Equity· $49.91M
Leadership Team
Janette Marx
Chief Executive Officer
Ian Langley
Chairman
Recent News
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