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Purchaser

Company: Precision Drilling Company, LP

Location: Odessa, Texas

Onsite

Precision Drilling has an onsite opening for a Division Purchaser, eager for fresh challenges and development toward potential future career growth as our business continues to innovate and grow.

Working for Precision Drilling means immersing yourself in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a strategic player in the Company’s future. We are a large company with a family feel, where you will collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the organization.

Combined with a competitive remuneration package, you will enjoy the advantages of: 

• Medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, Pension match, long-term disability coverage, a free fitness membership steps away from our offices, and product discount programs
• A casual work environment where you can enjoy a work-life balance promoting personal health, well-being, and family life!
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests
• Precision offers competitive time off packages as applicable.

Summary

The Division Purchaser is accountable for fulfilling demand requirements while maintaining an open channel of communication with operating centers and customers concerning product specifications, order processing, pricing, cost savings, credits, back-orders, and other issues. 

Responsibilities

• Coordinating day-to-day drilling operations equipment and consumable requirements
• Monitoring Automated Purchasing Request system daily
• Placing purchase orders upon regular review of customer and site requirements in a timely manner
• Maintain good communication and a close working relationship with Precision Drilling supply stores
• Maintain open communication with drilling operations management and field staff
• Coordinating with the Warehouse Manager regarding order accuracy and shipments
• Negotiating the purchase of goods and services based on specific customer-defined requirements
• Sourcing of vendors and price negotiations within a multitude of geographies
• Working with financial systems, in particular, the purchasing modules
• Maintaining up-to-date electronic files by monitoring delivery lead times and backorder reports
• Assisting in day-to-day warehouse operations when required
• Assist in physical inventory count procedure
• Working within company purchasing policies and procedures
• Work to achieve goals and objectives set by division management
• Developing opportunities for integration of services using other Precision companies wherever possible
• Partaking in monthly after-hours on-call rotation
• Various other duties as required

Knowledge & Skills

• Attention to detail with the ability to multi-task
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well with others while under minimal supervision

Education

• A degree or diploma in a related discipline is considered an asset

Experience

• 3 – 5 years of oilfield equipment experience
• Experience in SAP is considered an asset
• Previous purchasing experience is an asset