What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at ProFrac?
Summary
Buyer will be responsible for executing operations fulfillment needs by transactional activity in full compliance with procurement strategies, Delegation of Authority and all other relevant policies and procedures as defined by Supply Chain Leader. This will include but not limited to, understanding end user purchasing needs, the planning of purchasing and scheduling of materials, services, and supplies if applicable, and might also include sourcing or supplier relationship management.
Roles & Responsibilities
- All transactional work to be performed with the highest efficiency and includes manual purchase order creation in ERP system
- Establishes and utilizes a site support network (incl. travel to assigned sites and attending site/planner meetings) for timely acquisition of site managed materials and services incl. to suppliers while achieving maximum overall cost effectiveness.
- Acts as a direct procurement contact including urgent orders for internal stakeholders to meet defined schedules up to agreed spend level as per DOA limits
- Participate in LEAN activities as set forth by management
- Procurement: Issues purchase orders and releases; Ensures that suppliers are accountable relative to on time delivery, quantity, quality and price.
- Plan for every part: Monitors the Min. and Max. levels of inventory for raw materials and components, promptly acts on procuring replacements for suspect parts; oversees the control of inventory on consumed materials, reworks, repairs and retrofits.
- Expediting: Follows up with vendors to ensure timely delivery. Advises internal customer of changes in delivery dates or of possible alternative sources and recovery plans.
- Systems Maintenance: Enters orders into computerized purchasing systems and issues copies of purchase orders. Maintains orders, pricing, certificates, etc. in system; Sets up new items and suppliers.
- Teamwork: Participates in the regular core team meetings assigned, supporting procurement of new/prototype materials and external processes.
- Vendor Qualification: Conducts on-site visits to determine and validate capabilities of current and potential new sources and visits manufacturing plants shop floor and distribution center as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and prior buying experience is preferred. Must possess a strong analytical and reasoning ability. MRP knowledge is preferred. Familiar with manufacturing pull systems, inventory and production control and reading blueprints and BOM. Must be able to work and effectively communicate with all levels of the company and suppliers. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-Point & Microsoft Project.
- 2-5 years of oil & gas or related industry experience is desirable
- Experience using ERP system for procurement processes, as well as MRP
Competencies
- Builds effective teams
- Collaborates
- Cultivates innovation
- Customer focus
- Demonstrates courage
- Drives results
- Ensures accountability
- Instills trust and exemplifies integrity
