Junior Procurement Associate

Our client, a major Oil & Gas  company is seeking a Junior Procurement Associate to work within their facilities located in Houston, TX for a 12-month contract (possible to extend).


Responsible for processing purchase order requests for materials and services and procuring them in a timely and cost-effective manner meeting business requirements and specifications and reviews and analyzes purchase requisition requirements.





Accountabilities:

• Review and process purchase requisitions for goods/services




• Submit RFQs to suppliers/contractors




• Maintain records in accordance with established policies and procedures and audit




• Release reviewed and approved purchase orders to suppliers.




• Validate and execute change orders related to material or services




• Validate and reconcile supplier invoices, manages invoice resolution and corresponds with supplier/contractor, Accounts Payable or stakeholder regarding invoicing discrepancies.




• Complete all required close out activities for materials and services




• Ensure assigned Supply Chain procedures and initiatives minimize risks




• Other duties as required

Requirements:


• University degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Economics or related field, 3 years' experience


• Previous related experience within Supply Chain as a materials/services


• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered


• Basic understanding of supply chain concepts


• Knowledge of MS Office, MS Excel, MS Power Point and SharePoint.





It will be if you have:


• Knowledge of Procurement processes/policies such as SOX policies.


• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures and industry trends.


• Enrollment in a professional designation program in a related field e.g. Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) / Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or equivalent.


• Experience with Oracle Cloud