Buyer II at ONEOK

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Oil & Gas, MidstreamIndustries

Bachelor's Degree in business administration or related field or equivalent combination of formal education and job-related knowledge/experience in Business Administration/Management
Experience working with company’s purchasing processes and policies
Experience expediting, verifying, and/or authorizing orders for materials, supplies, and equipment
Experience in use and function of office equipment including accessing mainframe applications and utilizing microcomputers and applicable software
Experience reading and interpreting manuals, catalogues, contracts, warranty agreements, forms, reports, material requests, and correspondence
Experience and/or training in storeroom operations, project management, material/inventory management
Experience with spreadsheet and word processing applications such as Excel, Word, and Access
Experience with relational database applications such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, and Walker
Ability to apply math and algebraic formulas applicable to position
Ability to compose and/or prepare purchase contracts, governmental reports, forms, and correspondence
Ability to interact, assist, negotiate, and communicate effectively

Review and analyze material needs, investigate and develop sources of supply, manage supplier performance objectives and outcomes, and coordinate with customers in the sourcing of supply materials
Process purchase requisitions including researching products, clarifying specifications, documenting competitive bids, following up on back orders, and expediting special delivery requirements
Prepare and distribute requests for quotes from vendors
Analyze quotes and review with representatives of various business units prior to determining vendor selections
Negotiate and make assignments of purchase orders and/or blanket purchase orders for materials, supplies, and equipment
Seek out and develop minority suppliers
Prepare monthly status reports concerning major purchase agreements and other activities
Calculate, analyze, verify, and maintain bid sheets, freight charges, item costs, trade and chain discounts, invoices, blanket and standard purchase orders, and material failure reports
Address procurement mismatching