Buyer (Part-Time)
- Pay Rate: $40.00 – $47.00/hour on W2
- Contract Length: 12 months
- Location: Spring, TX 77389 (Onsite)
- Schedule: Part-time | Approximately 24 hours per week (3 days), with flexible start and end times.
Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.
Job Overview
- The Senior Buyer is responsible for purchasing spot equipment, materials, chemicals/catalysts, and service requirements across multiple business lines.
- This role involves managing requisitions, converting them into purchase orders, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring efficient Procure-to-Pay (PtP) operations.
- The position requires extensive procurement experience and the ability to mentor junior buyers while supporting strategic sourcing initiatives.
- The role also supports the Deepwater and Wells Portfolio within EMTech and contributes to administrative, data, and contract-related activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Process a daily queue of requisitions and convert them into purchase orders (POs).
- Source and collect vendor proposals as required.
- Conduct basic negotiations on pricing, terms, and conditions.
- Manage PO lifecycle activities, including updates to delivery dates, pricing, and PO text.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies between purchase orders and goods receipts.
- Approve invoice payments, including additional freight costs not originally captured.
- Collaborate with strategic buyers on project, turnaround purchases, and bundling opportunities.
- Ensure timely processing and payment of invoices.
- Provide guidance, training, and mentoring to junior buyers.
- Support contract-related activities such as agreements, RFAs, and DocuSign processes.
- Maintain and manage procurement data, including reporting and data analysis.
- Utilize SharePoint and other systems for documentation and workflow improvements.
- Act as a liaison for GBS and support workspace initiatives (e.g., team events, engagement activities).
- Adapt to varying workloads by supporting administrative tasks and vendor management as needed.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or higher required.
- Significant experience in procurement or purchasing, preferably in a senior buyer capacity.
Core Competencies
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work across diverse teams and multiple supervisors.
- Demonstrated initiative, prioritization, and ability to work independently.
- Flexibility to manage both strategic and administrative tasks.
Functional Skills
- Knowledge of Procure-to-Pay (PtP) processes.
- Experience with contract development and contract management.
- Negotiation and influencing skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Relationship management and customer-focused mindset.
- Understanding of total cost of ownership and procurement controls.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Willingness to learn internal procurement systems (e.g., client’s systems).
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