Buyer - Field Services

Saulsbury•Odessa, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Take your next step with Saulsbury Industries! Buyer - Field Services Location: Odessa, TX Type: Full time General Information/Job Summary Take an active role in procurement of commodity materials for Saulsbury projects by identifying potential suppliers, preparing inquiries, soliciting and evaluating bids, addressing exceptions to bids, and issuing purchasing orders. Saulsbury Industries provides engineering, general construction, electrical & instrumentation, and fabrication services to heavy industrial markets. We manage turnkey, grassroots, engineering, construction, and procurement (EPC), electrical transmission & distribution services, and E&I projects for clients nationwide. Saulsbury has provided services to a diverse energy sector for more than 50 years. Our reputation has been built on honesty and integrity to our clients and employees through the continuous commitments to safety, quality, growth, and mutual profitability. We offer stable employment, career advancement and a commitment to the work/life balance of our employees. Most importantly, we bring our "safety first and foremost" value that has yielded one of the preeminent records for incident-free operations in the construction industry. Saulsbury is capable of handling projects in size from under $100,000 to more than $100 million. We have offices located in Odessa, Dallas, Port Arthur, Henderson, Abilene, and Bismarck ND. Visit our website at www.saulsbury.com Saulsbury is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

1+ years purchasing experience with all types of commodities and equipment for the oil and gas, refining, and/or petrochemical industries
Construction related experience highly preferred
Experience with “best practices” in purchasing
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good interpersonal relations skills
Professional, ethical, team player willing to grow with Company
Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously and work in an environment or changing priorities
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat

Nice To Haves

Construction related experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Contribute to the efforts of Expeditors and Project Managers to ensure that material is delivered on schedule according to the construction field need dates
Contribute to the formation, negotiation and execution of agreements and partnerships for materials with supply chain vendors as directed
Identify and evaluate potential suppliers and establish them within the system once approved
Interface with technical support personnel on material and equipment specifications
Provide data and support for the implementation and monitoring of key performance indicators to measure the performance of the procurement department
Monitor trends in supplier and market movements, information the departmental management of events that could affect supply, price and delivery
Build and develop relationships with key suppliers and vendors