Global Catalog SpecialistNOV Inc.
Job Summary
A procurement specialist supports various business lines to identify, shortlist, select, and acquire suitable goods or services or works from a third-party vendor through a direct purchase while ensuring timely delivery of the right quality and quantity. This role is also expected to maintain and build relationships with the existing suppliers and strategically diversify NOV's supplier base through
- Work closely with the operations teams to understand details of procurement requirements and request quotes from vendors
- Participate in the new vendor approval process
- Capture technical and commercial information and order goods in correct quantities to maintain the supply and demand balance
- Coordinate with planning teams to gather service PO work scope, generate service POs and communicate information related to the scope and delivery terms with vendors
- Follow up with vendors and suppliers regarding goods and service procurement and update production teams about delivery dates changes when vendor PO due dates are rescheduled
- Identify and resolve issues with vendors arising throughout the procurement process
- Identify ongoing procurement process improvement opportunities, review with management, and implement as directed
- Liaise with the account payable department
- Comply with local regulations, API and ISO standard requirements.
- Participate in API and ISO audits and represent the NOV purchasing department
- Perform other work-related tasks as assigned
- Analyze technical and commercial information from SMEs required to create vendor service POs
- Coordinate with the quality control department and independent verification authorities to manage inspection and witness activities at the vendor's site
- Determine the timing of placing orders for goods based on required dates and lead times
- Develop strong relationships with key suppliers and measure suppliers’ performance based on cost, quality, delivery, and service level
- Analyze the market to identify opportunities to expand the vendor base "
- Determine vendors based on established criteria, negotiate the organization's purchasing agreements/contracts, and ensure their materials and products meet the company’s specifications
- Identify sources based on internal global inventory analysis
- Coordinate with global NOV locations to fulfill unmet goods demand
- Highschool education with 5 or more years of procurement experience or
- Associate degree or diploma (3-year degree) in a related field with 3-5 years of procurement experience or
- Engineering degree (4-year degree) with 1-2 years of procurement experience
Contract negotiations and procurement processes experience in a manufacturing setting
- Able to evaluate vendor capabilities
- Working knowledge of ERP systems and MS Office Suite
- Working knowledge of supply chain fundamentals
Data visualization
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS: (visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
- Competitive medical plans that cover your entire family (yourself, eligible spouse, and eligible children) as of your first date of hire for as little as $125 per pay period (bi-weekly).
- FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
- FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance (for full-time employees).
- All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date).
- All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.
