LNG Procurement Buyer

The Bergaila Companies•Freeport, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We put the unity in "opportunity." Opportunity Snapshot: Compensation: $40.00/hour Location: Quintana, TX Assignment Duration: 6 months+ Work Schedule: M-F / 40 hours+ Benefits: Comprehensive insurance with 401(k) program, PTO & Holidays Responsibilities Reviewing requisitions and developing specifications to permit the competitive procurement of non-complex to complex items and services Soliciting written quotations Completing bid tabulations Attending, participating in, and at times leading weekly status meetings Organization, attendance, and participation in Vendor meetings, Kick-Off meetings, Pre-Bid meetings, and pre-bid site visits Researching, seeking, and securing alternative sources of supply Preparation of confidential information Acting as a ‘lead’ for the Procurement Buyer team at Headquarters Development of supplier relationships Negotiating terms and conditions to include expediting and preferred pricing Verification of budgeted funds for specific goods and/or services Maintaining procurement documents in a systematic and auditable fashion Communicating with Client management resources, budget holders, maintenance, operations and other office personnel to determine and support their needs Maintaining the preferred/approved vendors list for Client Development entities through evaluations and good business processes Acts as a back-up for other Procurement professionals as well as Procurement Supervision Accountable for accurate record keeping and transactions Closing out completed POs Facilitating payment through invoice approval and processing Assisting with responses to Audit department inquiries Once monthly in-person meetings at the Terminal location in Freeport, TX with additional travel for training or departmental quarterly events Rotational on-call status with all Procurement Buyers, for 24/7/365 support of the Operations Terminal Qualifications 5+ years procurement-related experience, 8 years preferred 3+ years SAP experience in a Supply Chain environment Knowledge of oil and gas, petrochemical, construction-related products, similar plant/industry experience SAP Material Management Systems experience High school diploma or GED required The Bergaila Way: The Bergaila Companies is a nationally recognized leader in providing staffing services to all sectors of the energy industry. We continually focus on partnering with talented professionals, engineering the perfect fit between our clients and employees. Choosing a career path with Bergaila grants you immediate access to nationally recognized organizations we partner with. Bergaila consistently attracts and retains its Employees with our dedicated internal service team, top tier benefits programs for contractors and their families, and commitment to place you in the desired career of your choice. Client Overview: Our Client is a global international energy exploration and production company and one of the largest oil producers in the United States. Founded in 1920, our client’s technical expertise and proven ability to deliver lasting results are the hallmark of their international success. While manufacturing the building blocks for life-enhancing products, our client utilizes leading edge technologies that grow their business and simultaneously help to advance a lower-carbon world.

Requirements

5+ years procurement-related experience, 8 years preferred
3+ years SAP experience in a Supply Chain environment
Knowledge of oil and gas, petrochemical, construction-related products, similar plant/industry experience
SAP Material Management Systems experience
High school diploma or GED required

Responsibilities

Reviewing requisitions and developing specifications to permit the competitive procurement of non-complex to complex items and services
Soliciting written quotations
Completing bid tabulations
Attending, participating in, and at times leading weekly status meetings
Organization, attendance, and participation in Vendor meetings, Kick-Off meetings, Pre-Bid meetings, and pre-bid site visits
Researching, seeking, and securing alternative sources of supply
Preparation of confidential information
Acting as a ‘lead’ for the Procurement Buyer team at Headquarters
Development of supplier relationships
Negotiating terms and conditions to include expediting and preferred pricing
Verification of budgeted funds for specific goods and/or services
Maintaining procurement documents in a systematic and auditable fashion
Communicating with Client management resources, budget holders, maintenance, operations and other office personnel to determine and support their needs
Maintaining the preferred/approved vendors list for Client Development entities through evaluations and good business processes
Acts as a back-up for other Procurement professionals as well as Procurement Supervision
Accountable for accurate record keeping and transactions
Closing out completed POs
Facilitating payment through invoice approval and processing
Assisting with responses to Audit department inquiries
Once monthly in-person meetings at the Terminal location in Freeport, TX with additional travel for training or departmental quarterly events
Rotational on-call status with all Procurement Buyers, for 24/7/365 support of the Operations Terminal