Description
A technical procurement specialist supports various business lines to identify, shortlist, select, and acquire suitable goods or services or works from a third-party vendor through a direct purchase while ensuring timely delivery of the right quality and quantity. This role is also expected to maintain and build relationships with the existing suppliers and strategically diversify NOV’s supplier base through market research. Having technical aptitude, the technical procurement specialists ensure the conformance of goods and services with engineering specifications during the entire procurement process.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the operations teams to understand procurement requirements details and request vendor quotes.
- Participate in the current vendor approval process.
- Capture technical and commercial information and order goods in correct quantities to maintain the supply and demand balance.
- Coordinate with planning teams to gather service PO workscope, generate service POs and communicate information related to the scope and delivery terms with vendors.
- Follow up with vendors and suppliers regarding goods and service procurement and update production teams about delivery date changes when vendor PO due dates are rescheduled
- Identify and resolve issues with vendors arising throughout the procurement process.
- Identify ongoing procurement process improvement opportunities, review with management and implement as directed.
- Liaise with the account payable department.
- Comply with local regulations, API and ISO standard requirements.
- Participate in API and ISO audits and represent the NOV purchasing department.
- Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.
- Comply with all NOV Company and HSE procedures and policies.
- Analyze technical and commercial information from SMEs required to create vendor service POs.
- Coordinate with the quality control department and independent verification authorities to manage inspection and wit