Supply Chain Specialist

W&T Offshore, Inc.•New Iberia, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Specialist supports procurement processes involving buying, contracting, vendor selection, and other purchasing activities requiring in-depth knowledge of specific materials and services. The role works under general direction and exercises independent judgment in day-to-day decisions. The position is based at either the Houston, Texas office or the New Iberia, Louisiana office and follows a schedule of nine hours Monday through Thursday and four hours on Friday. The specialist obtains and evaluates competitive bids and quotations, selects vendors using objective criteria, maintains inventory records and Ad Valorem tax values, facilitates material transfers, and develops and executes procurement plans for services and capital equipment. The role also supports requisition coding, purchasing and maintenance in the ProcureIT ERP system, system training and testing, and the design, testing, and implementation of its replacement system, GEP. The specialist ensures correct accounting interface codes are used and coordinates with Accounts Payable to clear rejected items and exceptions. The work is primarily in an office, with occasional visits to operational or vendor sites for evaluations or equipment work, and occasional travel outside the service area. The position may require use of personal protective equipment and physical activities such as standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, and climbing steps or ladders to inspect equipment.

Requirements

10 or more years of progressive buying or purchasing experience in Oil & Gas or a related business.
Familiarity with E&P industry field operations, preferably offshore operations.
Demonstrated aptitude in business management processes, including budgeting, accounting, and commercial contracting.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, primarily Excel and Word.
Self-motivation and the ability to work independently.
Organizational and multitasking skills.

Nice To Haves

An undergraduate degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

Obtain and evaluate competitive bids and quotations from prospective vendors or contractors for assigned commodity and service categories, and select vendors using objective, qualifiable criteria.
Maintain and reconcile inventory records and Ad Valorem tax values.
Facilitate and process material transfers.
Develop and execute procurement plans for services and capital equipment.
Provide Order Request coding support to Operations and Technical staff as required.
Function as a Buyer in the ProcureIT electronic requisition-to-pay ERP system.
Support catalog uploads and maintenance in the ProcureIT ERP system.
Support ERP system training, testing, and manual development and publishing.
Ensure valid codes required for accounting-system payment interfaces are used when generating Order Requests or Purchase Orders.
Work with Accounts Payable personnel to clear rejected items and exceptions that fail during import into the accounting system.
Participate in the design, testing, and implementation of the ProcureIT replacement system, GEP.
Perform additional duties as assigned.