Company:
Weatherford International, Ltd.

SR. BUYER (LEVEL III)

Job Number: 10000004C9


Description:

• Under direction of Purchasing Manager, performs assignments related to the procurement of materials from suppliers that are broad in nature with some latitude for unrevealed action.
• Assists with selecting and negotiating with approved vendors, assuring the timeliness of delivery and accuracy of orders, and following up with suppliers when there is a problem with delivery.


Duties & Responsibilities:

• Know and understand Weatherford's Enterprise Excellence Process and Quality Policy and comply with all requirements of the Quality Systems Manual, Operating and Technical Procedures and Workplace Instructions and support the Weatherford HSSE processes.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Expedite current sales order or purchase orders for delivery.
• Process and communicate non-conformance reports with suppliers.
• Review and approve technical and administrative content of purchasing documentation.
• Maintains manual or computerized procurement records, such as items or services purchased, sales orders, commercial invoices, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• Provide information to the Purchasing Manager, as required, for monthly reports.
• Perform all clerical requirements, as needed, with reference to specific responsibilities.
• Develop reliable sources of supply and sound supplier relationships.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and other to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Maintain ethical conduct with all supplier relations.
• Maintain open communication lines with other departments.
• Work assignments carried out to the highest quality level.
• Must understand and comply with all safety rules and company policies of Weatherford.
• Perform various other duties assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job.


Qualifications:

Skills & Knowledge:

Essential:

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Logistics and negotiating skills.
• APICS certified.
• General computer knowledge.
• Must have reading, writing and math skills.


Minimum Qualifications:

Essential:

• 3-5 years of professional experience.
• Prior billing, accounting experience required.
• Previous oil & gas procurement or supply chain experience is required.


Preferred:

• Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Experience in JDE is preferred.
• Should be able to work and interact with all levels of personnel.