Title- Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator(Buyer)
Duration- 6-month contract to start with
Location- Tulsa, OK
Duration- 6-month contract to start with
Location- Tulsa, OK
Pay Rate- $24.00/ hr.
Summary
- The Supply Chain Procurement Specialist (Buyer) is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, equipment, and services required to support operational and project needs. This role ensures timely delivery, cost competitiveness, quality compliance, and alignment with company procurement policies while maintaining strong supplier relationships. The Buyer works closely with internal stakeholders across supply chain, engineering, operations, logistics, and finance to support business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Purchasing Execution
- Execute purchase orders for materials, equipment, and services in accordance with approved requisitions, contracts, and sourcing strategies.
- Manage the end-to-end buying process including RFQs, bid evaluations, supplier selection, and order placement.
- Ensure accuracy of pricing, quantities, delivery dates, and contractual terms before PO release.
- Monitor open orders and proactively expedite material to meet project and operational schedules.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, order status, and issue resolution.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers to support reliability, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate with suppliers to resolve delivery delays, quality issues, and invoice discrepancies.
- Support vendor performance monitoring by tracking delivery, quality, and responsiveness metrics.
- Support cost control efforts through competitive sourcing, negotiation, and adherence to approved budgets.
- Identify supply risks related to lead times, availability, or market conditions and escalate as appropriate.
- Work with cross functional teams to mitigate risks impacting material availability or project milestones.
- Create and maintain accurate procurement records in ERP systems (e.g., Oracle or similar platforms).
- Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, approval authority limits, and audit requirements.
- Maintain documentation for sourcing decisions, supplier communications, and contract terms.
- Support standard operating procedures (SOPs) for purchasing and PO management.