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Title: Buyer - OnshoreLocation: USA-Texas-HoustonJob Overview:McDermott has an immediate opening
for a Buyer - Onshore in the Houston Area. The Buyer is responsible for
research, negotiate and purchase through appropriate processes materials,
products, and services.KeyResponsibilities/Accountabilities:
Use purchasing systems to purchase necessary items.
Analyze market and delivery systems to assess presentand future material availability.
Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
Comply with purchasing and contract managementinstructions, policies, and procedures.
Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, andinterview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
Participate in the development of specifications forequipment, products or substitute materials.
Prepare and process requisitions and purchase ordersfor supplies and equipment.
Prepare bid awards requiring approval.
Prepare reports regarding market conditions andmerchandise costs.
Represent companies in negotiating contracts andformulating policies with suppliers.
Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claimsagainst suppliers.
Review purchase order claims and contracts forconformance to company policy.
Basic Qualifications:
3 - 5 years of procurement experience.
Works independently with minimal guidance.
Able to determine own work priorities.
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
Able to apply knowledge and skills to a wide range ofstandard and nonstandard situations.
Interprets customer needs, assesses requirements andidentifies solutions to non-standard requests.
Uses best practices and knowledge of internal/externalbusiness issues to improve products or services in own discipline.
Monitors and controls costs within own work.
Solves moderately complex problems; takes a newperspective on existing solutions.
Manages own time to meet agreed targets; develops plansfor short-term work activities in own area.
Promotes teamwork; coaches and guides others.
Bachelor’s Degree inEngineering, Business, Supply Chain or related fields is preferred.
Spanish is a Plus.
Knowledge of SPMAT orOracle preferred.
Company Overview:McDermott is a premier,
fully-integrated provider of technology, engineering and construction solutions
to the energy industry. For more than a century, customers have trusted
McDermott to design and build end-to-end infrastructure and technology solutions—from
the wellhead to the storage tank—to transport and transform oil and gas into
the products the world needs today.Job Field: Buyer (SC)Job Schedule: Full-timeEmployee Status: Direct / RegularTravel Required: NoJob Posting: Sep 17, 2019, 6:06:54 AMRequisition ID: 1909791McDermott is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.