Buyer III

Location

Houston, Texas, USA

Profession

Logistics & Supply Chain

Employment Level

4 Professional (3+ years of relevant experience)

Posted

25-Feb-2014

Expires

25-Feb-2015

Job ID:#50705705

Company

FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FTI) is a leading global provider of technology solutions for the energy industry. Named by FORTUNE® Magazine as the World's Most Admired Oil and Gas Equipment, Service Company in 2012, the Company has approximately 18,400 employees and operates 30 production facilities in 16 countries. FMC Technologies designs, manufactures and services technologically sophisticated systems and products such as subsea production and processing systems, surface wellhead systems, high pressure fluid control equipment, measurement solutions, and marine loading systems for the oil and gas industry.

Department

This position reports to our Western Region Supply Chain Management - Indirect Procurement Department in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for the procurement of Indirect goods and services, which may be valued in the millions of dollars.
• Interacts with suppliers and co-workers in a team-based environment in order to fulfill job requirements.
• May also have limited interaction with management, both with the procurement function and others.
• Expected to actively participate is cross-functional team efforts and projects as the opportunity arises.
• No supervisory responsibility, but may be responsible for mentoring and training entry level employees.

Main Tasks

• Ensure all actions are taken, as appropriate, to complete the procurement cycle for assigned materials or services, including converting requisition to purchase order, regularly confirming delivery schedule with suppliers, ensuring accurate system data (SAP/SRM) including PO confirmation and Delivery Date maintenance by suppliers, managing Lead Times & GR Processing time, resolving potential delivery and quality issues, and assisting in resolving receiving and invoice payment issues.
• Sources components or services from approved supplier list, evaluates RFQ’s (Request for Quote), negotiates price, quality and delivery, selects supplier and places purchase orders in conformance to local and Corporate Operating Procedures and Ethical Codes of Conduct.
• Review purchase requests for assigned material or services and verifies nomenclature and specifications.
• Gains product knowledge and begins learning more advanced purchasing concepts, practices and procedures.
• Creates and releases purchase orders for items covered by previously negotiated contracts in conformance with current Financial Standards and local and corporate operating procedures.
• Works with product teams, internal stakeholders or other procurement staff to generate Request for Quotations (RFQ’s) for new or modified parts and/or services.
• Corresponds with or interviews approved suppliers to obtain price, specifications and delivery information.
• May research and source suppliers for new items or services, under supervision.
• Facilitate the Procurement Transformation in the Indirect Category while gaining acceptance of the new process and increase Procurement influence.
• Proactively engage with Global Indirect Procurement and provide support as needed
• May assist other departments with problem resolution involving differences between purchase orders and delivered item, quantity and/or price.
• Maintains and tracks computerized procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery of product, and quality or performance.
• Prepares summaries used to evaluate supplier performance.
• Strong Analytical skills – experience in conducting spend and market analysis
• Develops and maintains supplier relationships on an on-going basis.
• Assists in tracking and evaluating supplier performance.
• May assist in identifying and qualifying new suppliers and/or subcontractors.
• Identifies and realizes cost savings opportunities to achieve yearly cost reduction targets.
• Ensure applicable and robust commercial arrangements that meet business requirements are developed, implemented, and maintained
• Challenge business requirements and specifications where appropriate to deliver best value
• Assists other staff members with procurement related activities as assigned.
• Ensures all required training is completed according to schedule.
• Actively seeks to participate in team opportunities for improving processes and delivery.
• Cooperate and interact effectively with personnel and stakeholders from other groups and functions in a professional and ethical manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:
• B.A. or B.S. degree with between two to five years of procurement experience with proven performance and product knowledge of assigned components.
• Technical market and commercial deliverables background is preferred.
• Clear understanding and ability to execute fundamental concepts, practices and procedures in procurement or materials management.
• Must have a basic understanding of essential manufacturing processes.
• Must demonstrate negotiation skills, planning skills and interpersonal skills in order to interact with suppliers and co-workers in a team-based environment.
• Must have ability to handle multiple tasks, using evaluation skills and ingenuity to recommend solutions to problems in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
• Must have PC skills, including spreadsheet and word processing, and SAP or similar mainframe experience.
• Ability to recognize contractual requirements and variances from standards and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Recognize when to consult other departments.
This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of FMC are expected to perform tasks as assigned by supervisory personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

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