Procurement Specialist - Montrose, United Kingdom - NOV Inc.

NOV Inc.

Verified Company

Montrose, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

CLOSING DATE 19 SEPTEMBER 2023

A procurement specialist supports various business lines to identify, shortlist, select, and acquire suitable goods or services or works from a third-party vendor through a direct purchase while ensuring timely delivery of the right quality and quantity.

This role is also expected to maintain and build relationships with the existing suppliers and strategically diversify NOV's supplier base through market research.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop strong relationships with key suppliers and measure suppliers' performance based on cost, quality, delivery, and service level
Analyse the market to identify opportunities to expand the vendor base
Determine vendors based on established criteria, negotiate the organization's purchasing agreements/contracts, and ensure their materials and products meet the company's specifications
Work closely with the operations teams to understand details of procurement requirements and request quotes from vendors
Participate in the new vendor approval process
Capture technical and commercial information and order goods in correct quantities to maintain the supply and demand balance
Coordinate with planning teams to gather service PO work scope, generate service POs and communicate information related to the scope and delivery terms with vendors
Identify and resolve issues with vendors arising throughout the procurement process
Identify ongoing procurement process improvement opportunities, review with management and implement as directed
Analyse technical and commercial information from SMEs required to create vendor service POs

QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate degree or diploma (3year degree) in a related field
Or:
Engineering degree (4-year degree) (desirable)

EXPERIENCE:

Demonstrated procurement experience
Contract negotiations and procurement processes experience in a manufacturing setting (desirable)

SKILLS, TRAINING & SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE:

Communication and negotiating skills
Ability to evaluate vendor capabilities
Working knowledge of MS Office Suite, especially Excel
Working knowledge of supply chain fundamentals
Data visualization
Attention to details
Problem Solving skills

Every day, the oil and gas industry's best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.

We Power the Industry that Powers the World

Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success—now and in the future.

Global Family

We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.

Purposeful Innovation

Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.

Service Above All

This drives us to anticipate our customers' needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.

Rig Technologies

At NOV Rig Technologies, we are harnessing the strength of knowledge and innovation that is revolutionizing the future of energy.

We build on what works, using our deep expertise to help minimize risk, increase uptime, and improve performance in drilling operations around the globe.