Job Description The role of a buyer is to support the sourcing and purchasing of technical goods and services for the enterprise and ensure they are purchased from specified suppliers that meet demand and business requirements, and quality specifications. Expertise is required in technical specifications and supplier evaluation which will play a critical role in maintaining an efficient supply chain and supporting the successful execution and fulfilment to our customer. This role may also be responsible for negotiating with suppliers and ensuring the goods and services are delivered upon agreed terms and conditions, seeking maximum value for the company including agreed time and cost.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEAssociate's degree and 2 years of experience in Supply Chain or High School diploma and 4 years of experience in Supply Chain, preferably in a global manufacturing setting directly working with planning and production. The ability to read and interpret drawings or other complex design specifications similar to or equal with Canrig's product line is highly desired.
LANGUAGE SKILLSFluent in English. Strong professional communication skills are essential.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and compute percentages.
REASONING ABILITYAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
COMPUTER SKILLSTo perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, database software, and manufacturing/inventory software. Strong knowledge of Excel is preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSValid Driver's License
IN PERSON/REMOTE/HYBRIDMust be in person due to the interface nature of a manufacturing plant.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS 1. Analytical
2. Strategic Thinker
3. Global Communicator
4. Deadline Driven
5. Future Focused
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Responsibilities - Sources, negotiates, procures, schedules and expedites component parts and small assemblies.
- Responsible for quality of goods and services for assigned component parts and small assemblies (fit, form, function) procured for Canrig's global capital equipment and aftermarket sales
- Review prints/demand for parts that could include castings, forgings, heat treating, machining and fabrication processes
- Procures material per Material Requirements Planning (MRP) schedule.
- Maintains accurate date management with an emphasis on timely expediting of parts
- Updates part maintenance / MRP with preferred vendors, lead time, and price.
- Identifies and qualifies new vendors as needed
- Audits vendor processes, capability, capacity and schedules. Verifies that vendors (new and existing) can provide material / product that is fit for its intended use, within required time frames that conform to applicable licensing requirements. I. e. API / ISO.
- Schedules deliveries to meet production requirements, resolving any issues that may arise due to late delivery
- Improves or adapts existing processes by presenting solutions that have a meaningful impact on the enterprise
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with vendors.
- Develops sourcing for raw material, components, parts and assemblies for Product Lines owned by Canrig.
- Works with a global cross-function team consisting of Planning, Production, QC, Warehouse, and Finance, and Engineering
- Contributes to the overall success of the Canrig Procurement Team by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned
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About Us Nabors is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in about 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible hydrocarbon production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.
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