Sr Buyer

Description - External

SEC Energy Products & Services L.P. is a full service packaging, fabrication company, and distribution partner for companies such as Ariel and Caterpillar. SEC provides a full range of services to complement the manufactured equipment including revamp of compressor packages, parts, field service, commissioning, shop overhaul, engineering and construction, and full turnkey installation. SEC has a small company, entrepreneurial vibe, although our team has the opportunity to work with world-class customers and business partners on significant natural gas and processing industry infrastructure projects. Our employees are the best in the business at responding to our customer's changing business needs, flexible and responsive to get them back up and running the fastest. As a company, we are intensely focused on providing the highest level of service consistent with our values, and are continually improving and building on our strong foundation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The essential job duties for this position are listed below:

• Prepare Requests for Quote, Price, & Information proposals.
• Reviews vendor quotations and makes recommendations for product sourcing.
• Collaborates with other departments to procure variety of raw materials, outsourced vessels & skids.
• Responsible for purchases made by the organization. Evaluates and approve vendors and authorize purchases to determine most desirable suppliers.
• Manage changes to the Agreement and Purchase Orders through proper Change Order process.
• Expedites orders and requests as needed.
• Manages and develops suppliers to improve their performance for quality, cost and delivery.
• Interacts with Vendors and Quality regarding applicable non-conformance matters.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms and conditions of agreements to reduce overall Total Cost of Ownership.
• Perform audits to ensure compliance with various providers.
• Conduct market analysis, including research of potential vendors and suppliers.
• Supports sourcing activities by assisting in the identification of suppliers to provide materials and services at lowest cost while meeting quality standard requirements. (SQDC)
• Maintain procurement records in SAP through the use of ERP/MRP.
• Maintain assigned material stock-levels based on historical usage and forecast.
• Observe lead-times and communicate with Sales, Engineering & Sr. Management.
• Review, code, approve and allocate freight charges.
• Attend internal and external meetings as required.
• Provide weekly and monthly progress reports, as required.
• Provide improvement recommendations to relevant processes, procedures, policies and systems.
• Works with all appropriate parties to resolve and process discrepant material.
• Provides quick response to production shortages.
• Ability to lead and influence others via direct & indirect leadership.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions or service needs from groups of managers, clients, and customers via phone, email, and in person.
• Communicate effectively with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Must adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Performs other functions/duties as required.