Buyer Analyst

Job Title: Buyer Analyst

Location: Houston TX 77002

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Pay Rate: $ 32.01-37.66/ Hr

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Purchasing materials, services and equipment at the lowest cost without sacrificing quality and specification requirements.
• Ensuring that delivery of materials coincides with Engineering, Maintenance and Operational schedules.
• Issuing purchase orders and releases against Service Agreements, following up orders for prompt delivery, and keeping abreast of market conditions.
• Examining requisitions for proper completion and approval.
• Coordinating document flows to ensure proper handling by Accounts Payable and receiving.
• Expediting and tracking orders to assure required delivery.
• Process invoices and forward to Accounts Payable.
• Identifying sourcing opportunities through analysis of business and industry data.
• Supporting the Sourcing Specialist and Senior Sourcing Specialist on strategic sourcing projects and supplier relationship management.
• Learning to follow, and then executing, a standard sourcing methodology to achieve total value solutions. This includes:
• Analyzing spend and industry data
• Analyzing suppliers along cost, quality, and other metrics
• Conducting cost/pricing analysis through benchmarking and cost modeling
• Staying current with market conditions, prices, and industry and supplier trends

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, or Sourcing is preferred.
• 2 years experience in Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, preferably in the energy industry or related industries (such as process, chemicals, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience working with Oracle Financial and purchase order management software is preferred.
• Demonstrated client service experience, especially in meeting the needs and expectations of customers.
• Demonstrated experience in the area of supplier or contractor management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communications.
• A highly motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Proactive with solutions, persistent.
• Effective negotiator.
• Demonstrated leadership potential, with a preference for some prior leadership experience.
• Proficiency in the use of computer technology with emphasis on Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Experience working with Oracle Financial and purchase order management software is preferred.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, service providers, and internal customers.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.