SAP Buyer

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive innovative solutions designed to increase plant production reduce costs reduce downtime and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge LA Turner Industries has over 20000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical refining energy pulp and paper and related industries has made Turner one of the nations top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABCs 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety security and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

Turner Industries Group is accepting applications for a Buyer to join our nested maintenance team at a facility in the Pasadena TX area. The Buyer will be responsible for the end to end procurement of materials equipment and supplies per client specification while adhering to corporate policies and procedures. They will prepare and evaluate bid tabulations and quotes in conjunction with the client to determine the most desirable suppliers and keep an accurate record of all purchasing activities.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 4-7 years of purchasing experience in the Oil Refining / Petrochemical / Downstream Industry
• MUST have previous experience using SAP to generate Purchase Orders
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to manage high workload involving multiple priorities
• Experience with material service and project procurement
• Experience with cost analysis cost savings strategic contracts management and supplier negotiations
• Experience in a plant environment (preferred) background and/or knowledge in MRO pumps rotational equipment turnarounds maintenance and operations is an advantage

Functional Requirements:

Process purchase orders to support daily maintenance operations and repairs activities and maintain stock and non-stock item levels for warehouse.
Work with stakeholders to ensure requisitions and purchase orders adhere to Purchasing Policies and Procedures.
Process orders in a timely manner and work with suppliers to ensure best cost terms delivery and compliance.
Expedite open orders and provide a weekly status update to stakeholders and Procurement Manager.
Maintain excellent and regular communication with stakeholders and suppliers.
Provide the evaluation of supplier RFQs utilizing appropriate negotiation and procurement analysis techniques.
Manage purchase order disputes to ensure fair and timely resolution with suppliers. This includes escalation of disputes where needed with the support from Procurement Manager and Legal.
Ensure that all purchase orders are in compliance with company HSE policies & procedures.
Responsible for new vendor set up and working with requestor and vendor master to ensure compliance.
Provide accurate information to requestors to update purchase orders as needed for payment.
Works closely with Maintenance Operations Safety Environmental Finance Legal Compliance and Contracts Specialist to reduce costs improve lead time innovation & efficiencies.

Turner Industries is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation national origin disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.

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