Procurement Specialist - Technical

Weatherford•Huntsville, TX

About The Position

The Procurement Specialist supports sourcing and purchasing technical goods and services, ensuring they meet demand requirements and business and quality specifications. The role requires expertise in technical specifications and supplier evaluation to maintain an efficient supply chain and support customer execution and fulfillment. It may also involve negotiating with suppliers and ensuring delivery under agreed terms and conditions to achieve value in cost and timing. The specialist works with Operations, Manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, Source to Pay functions, Sourcing, and Category Management. Responsibilities span purchase requisitions and orders, supplier and delivery coordination, contract support, material planning, quality and compliance, reporting, and financially responsible purchasing.

Requirements

A four-year university degree or equivalent and six or more years of Supply Chain experience.
Prior working experience in planning, purchasing, and material optimization.
Experience in a procurement, supply chain, planning, or material management position.
Entry-level candidates may have prior experience in commodity-specific work fields.

Nice To Haves

Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).
Solid knowledge of Material Resource Planning and Demand Resource Planning.
Good understanding of procurement processes, industry standards, and supplier management.
Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to influence.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Proficiency in the MS Office suite, including advanced Excel skills.
Ability to work under pressure, multitask, and meet deadlines.
Flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to changing operational requirements.
Ability to communicate in English and potentially another language relevant to the local hub.

Responsibilities

Maintain ethical and compliant operations in line with company security, compliance, HSE, quality, legal, regulatory, and industry requirements; apply the appropriate purchase-to-pay channels, including Purchase Orders and P-Cards.
Support continual improvement in health, safety, security, environmental protection, and service quality.
Understand technical specifications and work with engineering teams to interpret drawings, requirements, and standards.
Review Operations and Manufacturing purchase requisitions and obtain missing technical information and delivery requirements.
Source goods and services to specifications, check existing inventory and contract pricing, request and evaluate supplier quotations, and use competitive bidding to balance quality, delivery, and total cost of ownership.
Create and communicate valid Purchase Orders; obtain supplier acknowledgements, update anticipated delivery dates, and maintain accurate orders through change management and amendments.
Coordinate with suppliers and Source to Pay functions to resolve receipt, invoice, payment-term, supplier-requirement, and shipment-tracking issues.
Facilitate or assist with supplier contract negotiations and participate in supplier reviews and relationships with strategic suppliers.
Use company systems, tools, spreadsheets, and reports safely and efficiently; support supplier-base rationalization with Sourcing and Category Management.
Report supplier non-conformances and follow up until resolved.
Use MRP/DRP reports to identify and review supply requirements for business or production demand, including outside processes where needed.
Develop supplier relationships appropriate to transaction types to support on-time delivery, product development, operational efficiency, and performance.
Document and process transactions in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley where applicable.
Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders; prepare shortage and backlog reports and communicate potential interruptions or delivery delays.
Contact vendors, place orders, verify supplies, manage requisitions, and communicate expected delivery dates and potential delays to internal clients.
Manage costs within approved budgets and follow financial policies and procedures; more senior roles may identify total-cost-of-ownership reductions and develop implementation plans with Supply Chain Leaders.