Procurement Agent (Lead)

Company: Stress Engineering Services
Location: Houston
Posted on: January 28, 2023

Job Description:

Stress Engineering Services, Inc. is seeking a detail-focused Procurement professional to be the primary purchasing agent for the company at the corporate level. This position is located in the Northwest area of Houston, TX, and does offer a lot of schedule flexibility, but is not a remote/virtual/hybrid position. Stress Engineering Services, Inc. is not an EPC company, so RFQs WILL NOT be generated in most situations.The successful candidate will be responsible for implementation of the procurement system company wide and development of a small team to handle all procurement needs.

• Purchase products and services utilizing company procurement process and systems
• Track of all orders released from request through delivery
• Negotiate with suppliers for best delivery and pricing
• Maintain Approved Supplier List (ASL) for quality assurance of supplier performance
• Perform audits of suppliers to ensure acceptable performance and quality of vendor
• Selecting the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency
• Assist with Shipping and Receiving of parts and completed systems
• Knowledge of parts/tools used in routine designs and services
• Prioritizing daily work with minimal supervision and other duties as assigned
• Assisting Project Managers as needed with purchasing
• Assist with enhancement of existing purchasing procedures to meet clients compliance requirements
• Develop new procedures to enhance acceptance/deployment of new ERP system with relation to procurement processes
• High School diploma required
• Education in supply chain management and leadership is preferred
• Must have 5+ years of experience in non-EPC procurement and purchasing
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Procurement required
• Must be a self-starter and able to work efficiently without supervision
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and be detail oriented is required
• Knowledge of an ERP system required, experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) preferred
• Solid organization and documentation skills required
• Strong research and analytical skills required
• Robust experience with Microsoft Office required
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills required
• Experience with accounting systems as they relate to procurement preferred
• Must perform tasks with a high degree of accuracyID: 2022-1638 External Company URL: www.stress.com

Keywords: Stress Engineering Services, Houston , Procurement Agent (Lead), Sales , Houston, Texas