Procurement Specialist

Job Description

The role of a Procurement Specialist is to support the sourcing and purchasing of technical goods and services for the organisation and ensures they are purchased from specified suppliers that meet demand requirements, business, and quality specifications. You will also be responsible for negotiating with suppliers and ensuring goods and services are delivered upon agreed terms and conditions, seeking maximum value for the company including agreed time and cost.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the technical specifications of products and services procured. Work closely with engineering teams to interpret technical drawings, requirements, and standards.
• Reviews purchase requisitions raised by Operations and/or Manufacturing branches
• Seeks clarification of request by obtaining necessary information including, but not limited to, technical specifications and required delivery date
• Sources requested part/service to required specifications per guidelines
• Inventory Redeployment Check to use existing inventory
• Utilize Contract Pricing where available
• Requests quotes from suppliers on items needed for branch operations to required specifications and communicates delivery need
• Evaluates supplier response for accuracy of quote, as well as pricing and delivery requirements
• Utilizes competitive bidding competencies, targeting the best quality, delivery, and total cost of ownership
• Performs tasks relative to Purchase Order management
• Create to New Order guidelines & Communicate valid Purchase Order to branch and supplier
• Receive acknowledgement and updates anticipated delivery dates per communication with supplier and receiving/ordering branch
• Monitors for Change Management Requirement – Updates Purchase Order to add/adjust freight charges, PO amendments and any other changes affecting the accuracy and maintenance of the order to ensure alignment on expected delivery date
• Acts as a liaison between the supplier and Source to Pay functions to resolve issues affecting timely payment
• Facilitates or assists in supplier contract negotiations, as required
• Participates in supplier review process and develop relationships with identified key strategic suppliers
• Ensures safe and efficient utilization of company systems, tools, and spreadsheets/reports
• Supports supplier base rationalization by working closely with Sourcing and Category Management
• Reports supplier non-conformances and follow-up until resolved
• Use of material planning (MRP/DRP) reports to determine and review supply requirements needed to support the business and/or production demand, including outside processes where needed
• Discern supplier relationship needs based on transaction type.; Leverage relationship to aid in on-time delivery, product development, operational efficiencies, and overall performance
• Where applicable, ensures the security and accountability of Weatherford processes by documenting and processing transactions in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley
  
  

Required

• 1-4 years of procurement experience
• Prior working experience in planning, purchasing and material optimization
• Experience working in a procurement, supply chain, planning, material management position
• Entry level candidates may have prior experience in commodity specific work fields
• Fluent English both verbal and written is essential
• Other languages skills such as French, Mandarin or Cantonese would be an advantage
• You must be eligible to work in Egypt without a visa
  
  

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain preferred
• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) an advantage
  
  

About Us

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.