Job Description

**Job Overview**

This role is responsible for procuring materials, supplies, and services within established quality, quantity, and price guidelines. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to safety, compliance, and ethical business practices, while demonstrating expertise in negotiating contracts and developing reliable sources of supply.

**Responsibilities:**

+ Purchasing readily available items in small quantities from local retailers, wholesalers, and sales representatives. This involves identifying reputable suppliers, negotiating favorable terms, and ensuring timely delivery of goods.

+ Preparing and processing purchase orders accurately and efficiently, ensuring all necessary information is captured, such as item descriptions, quantities, pricing, and delivery details.

+ Maintaining and updating a preferred supplier list, which includes thoroughly vetted and reliable vendors capable of meeting the organization's quality standards and delivery requirements.

+ Generating comprehensive reports on purchasing activities, expenditures, and supplier performance. These reports provide valuable insights for decision-making and enable effective monitoring of procurement processes.

+ Obtaining competitive quotes from multiple suppliers for larger or more complex purchases. This involves conducting market research, evaluating proposals, and negotiating the best possible terms, including pricing, delivery schedules, and payment terms.

+ Sourcing new suppliers when existing vendors cannot meet the organization's needs or when more cost-effective alternatives become available. This requires thorough due diligence, including evaluating supplier capabilities, quality standards, and financial stability.

**Skills:**

+ Purchasing/Buying/ Procurement Experience of Raw Materials and/or Machine Parts

+ Right Problem-solving attitude

+ Familiarization with manufacturing and service environment.

+ Good verbal communication skills.

+ Knowledge of billing practices and controls.

+ Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

+ Ability to effectively work with employees, supervisors, vendors and customers.

+ Team Player Attitude

**Qualifications:**

+ Minimum of 3 years of related billing, accounting or purchasing experience

+ JD Edwards Experience preferred

+ Any bachelor's degree specializing in Procurement or Supply Chain

+ Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred

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.