Purchasing Specialist, Entry

Position Summary

The Purchasing Specialist, Entry is responsible for timely procurement of gas compressor parts, consumables, and outsourced services purchases for a geographical company operating area. Completes daily tasks within electronic inventory control system.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Issues electronic and manual orders for repair and spare parts and emergency needs
• Codes parts transactions according to Chart of Accounts (COA)
• Works with area and regional managers to establish safe stock levels for parts not previously carried in system
• Establishes delivery logistics with parts vendors as required according to need
• Ensures quick delivery of parts and supplies needed for emergency operations response to "unit down" conditions
• Ranges delivery logistics for transfer of received parts to appropriate inventory location through Warehousemen and Operations personnel
• Ensures orderliness and organizational integrity of local inventory locations for field operations personnel

Education, Experience, and Training

• 3-5 years' experience in an operating role in an oilfield service organization required
• Familiarity with reciprocating compression equipment and its application required
• Possesses very strong organizational skills
• Possesses good communications skills, able to discuss mechanical parts and services issues with Company employees of all educational backgrounds
• Functions well in a strong service culture and can willingly support Company field personnel at all levels and at all times
• Able to maintain composure and work well under pressure
• Able to accommodate the 24/7 nature of field operations in serving the field organization
• Be available for an "On Call" scheduled rotation
• Able to act as an agent of change
• Proficient in the use of electronic inventory control systems and software
• Able to perform thorough analysis of vendor quality, responsiveness, and price
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software suite
• Understands basic inventory and warranty claim accounting practices and Company's use thereof
• Follows procedures within Company Handbook

Physical Demands

• Required to sit for long periods of time as needed
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. unaided
• Must be able to work under pressure and occasional long or irregular hours

Allocation of Time

• Parts and consumables procurement based upon system demand - 50%
• Receiving Supervision and dispatch handling logistics - 30%
• Local inventory locations integrity assurance - 20%