Buyer

Universal

Integrity / Insight / Innovation
Guided by integrity and insight gained over 40 years, Universal is consistently delivering exceptional results to our customers. We take great pride in our commitment to safety, efficiency, and innovation leading to continued improvements in well performance.

The Buyer will be responsible for planning, developing, and executing procurement and purchasing activities for an assigned Region. The role works closely with Operations, Supply Chain Category Management, Accounts Payable, warehouse, and shipping/receiving personnel to ensure that all requisition and purchase order procedures are followed and executed as required utilizing the Company’s preferred vendor list and leveraging the Company’s total spend. The position issues requisitions and purchase orders against established contract pricing or by sourcing goods or services, ensuring quoting procedures are followed, and negotiations are executed to facilitate best price and lead time opportunities. The role may also be responsible for issuing capital purchase orders and accurately track capital purchases. This position works under the direction of the Supply Chain Manager, Procurement.

Detailed Description:

• Collaborate daily with stakeholders (maintenance and warehouse personnel) to establish open and productive lines of communication and understand upcoming demand for goods and/or services
• Utilize Preferred Supplier price lists established by Category Management to facilitate purchase orders
• Aggressively negotiate favorable pricing using an RFQ process with approved vendors not covered by a current contract or price list
• Monitor supplier lead times and expedite orders as required while keeping all stakeholders updated and Informed
• Identify additional repetitive purchased items not currently covered by contract pricing and work with Category Management team to develop and execute sourcing events
• Maintain effective lines of communication with all stakeholders and Category Management team
• Identify additional process improvements to increase efficiencies
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to assist with resolving invoices that are not cleared for payment in a timely manner
• Resolve any open Purchase Orders and ensure timely delivery of products/services requested
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Company support
• Represent the Company and our values with integrity while maintaining the highest ethical and legal standards with all interactions
• Adhere to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Possess computer skills in Microsoft (MS) Office and working knowledge of MS [Excel, Word, and Outlook]
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills to work effectively in a cross functional, matrixed organization and with all levels of employees, customers, and third parties
• Able to work independently or as part of a team
• Possess analytical and accounting skills
• Ability to work under time-sensitive deadlines while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor when adversity and multiple initiatives/priorities are encountered
• Strong written and oral communication skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations and written report preparation
• Effective customer service and communication skills and ability to collaborate with other employees, customers and third parties

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED certificate
• 3 years’ experience in a procurement position

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 years’ experience with Oracle software for purchasing functions
• Experience in purchasing maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) consumable parts and services
• Experience in the Oil & Gas industry

Additional Details:

The Buyer must work with an emphasis on individual safety and safety for others, including coworkers and third parties. Work is primarily in a climate controlled / office environment with minimal safety / health hazard potential. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or walk with occasional lifting (overhead, waist level) from floor, bending and frequent near vision use for reading and use of computer, telephone, and other office equipment.