Procurement Coordinator - Lake Charles, LA

Bristow Group•Lake Charles, LA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Coordinator is responsible for the procurement of quality spares and supplies for the Company and shall be knowledgeable of Company suppliers and shipping methods. The Procurement Coordinator will have full ownership of their generated purchase orders from initiation to closure and shall aggressively ensure need dates are maintained and estimated arrival dates are continually updated. Support procurement activities across global operations and diverse project portfolios, coordinating sourcing, documentation, and vendor engagement for both ongoing and ad-hoc international assignments.

Requirements

Solid understanding of how procurement principles, planning, transportation cost structures, and negotiations techniques impact purchasing
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a high-paced environment
Ability to work weekend AOG support on a rotational basis with other members of the Purchasing and Planning Team

Nice To Haves

One to Five years procurement/sub-contracts execution experience including materials management and supply chain environment
Working knowledge of ERP and purchasing software
Solid understanding of general accounting principles and the financial impact of inventory transactions
Familiarity with supply chain management, inventory control, Just-in-time (JIT)
Proficiency in RAMCO and Oracle

Responsibilities

Ethically utilizing Company funds when purchasing goods and scheduling shipments
Making the most economically sound decision to purchase, rent, or exchange parts to properly fill needs
Sourcing vendors for New Parts Creations, taking into account cost, part condition and warranty, and time constraints
Sourcing alternative vendors when the initial vendor cannot meet the required need date
Coordinating primary components and the related parts resources from a single vendor whenever possible or practical
Coordinating the delivery of parts purchased on non-PBH exchanges directly to the needed base and facilitating the return of the core part by the remote employee to the vendor
Adjusting PO need dates or ship-to locations when directed to do so by the Planning group
Communicating with the Quality Control Department about the paperwork required for life limited and overhaul parts
Performing other duties as assigned by the Procurement Supervisor
Support procurement activities across global operations and diverse project portfolios, coordinating sourcing, documentation, and vendor engagement for both ongoing and ad‑hoc international assignments.