Buyer

Emerson • Tulsa, OK

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Emerson in Tulsa, OK is looking to add to our team! As a Buyer, you would be responsible for collaborating on sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, components, and services required to support manufacturing operations for the oil & gas field. This role works closely with suppliers, production, planning, engineering, and inventory teams to ensure timely delivery of quality materials. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, communication, and customer skills, along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while supporting production schedules and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent experience of manufacturing or operations related history
• Understanding of inventory control practices, material planning, and production scheduling concepts
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement or related field
• Experience working with an ERP system, preferably Oracle
• Prior experience supporting oil & gas equipment or related industry products

Responsibilities

• Evaluate supplier performance, communicate results, develop, and implement strategies and tactics for improvement
• Prepare Purchase Orders and Request for Quotes, solicit bid proposals and review requisitions for goods and services
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier’s reputation and history
• Assist material flow from suppliers through Reschedule Ins, Reschedule Outs, expedites, cancellations, issuance of purchase orders, purchase order releases and requisitions
• Resolve Contract/Purchase Order, payment, and quality problems with suppliers
• Provide commodity forecast data to suppliers; establish appropriate order lot size and packaging quantities to achieve optimum material flow and inventory objectives
• Resolve delivery/receiving problems to ensure shipments arrive timely and resolve issues related to undelivered goods
• Collaborate cross-functionally on forecasts, NPD projects, reporting, and process improvements

Benefits

• medical insurance plans
• dental and vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• tuition reimbursement
• employee resource groups
• recognition
• flexible time off plans
• paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
• vacation and holiday leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level