Oil & Gas Sourcing Specialist - Deer Park, TX

About Grainger At Grainger, the leading North American industrial distributor of products used by businesses to maintain, repair, and operate their facilities, you too can make an impact upon the future of our organization. Grainger employees experience a unique working environment and the stability of an established industry leader combined with interesting opportunities to learn, grow, and make a difference for our customers. At Grainger, we take pride in offering a benefits package that is among the best around. Just as our business strives to meet the changing needs of our customers, our benefits are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Job ID: 14368Position Description:Grainger is currently seeking a Oil & Gas Sourcing Specialist to join our growing team!The Oil & Gas Sourcing Specialist will have overall responsibility for locating source, and providing a quotation for product/services needed to support customers MRO needs. Identifying alternate sources and product/service solutions in support of business objectives and researching and recommending alternate solutions in support of customer objectives (i.e. lead time, functionality, cost savings, etc.). Apply appropriate margins to sell prices to our customers through negotiations with suppliers.Major Job Responsibilities: • Makes purchasing decisions based on supplier strategy, customer need and business policy.• Identify sources for product/services in support of customer requests in a timely manner.• Provide exceptional customer service by proactively contacting customer to resolve issues and to improve opportunity success rate.• Maintain productivity measurements including number of quotes completed per day, cycle time, average mark up and buy/quote ratio.• Communicate performance expectations and provide qualitative feedback to supply chain regarding performance of suppliers.• Support gross profit goals by negotiating and controlling product costs, lead times, freight terms and purchase quantity requirements.• Maintain existing supplier relationships and initiate potential new supplier relationships.• Support team members on product and source inquiriesPosition Requirements:Job Requirements: • APICS and/or CPM certification preferred.• 1 - 3 years in purchasing, preferably in an environment where products often have no current supplier source.• Commitment to ongoing education of product, commodities and supply chain knowledge.• Demonstration of strong organizational skills and analytical skills.• Demonstration of negotiating, verbal and written communication skills.• Ability to assist and support the QMT by assisting with documentation of processes.• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.• Ability to proactively identify problems and recommend solutions.• Demonstrated ability to learn multiple software applications quickly (Intellimatch, SAP, Lotus Notes).• Must work efficiently in a team environment and able to participate on teams cross-functionally.Grainger is an equal opportunity employer.Grainger is a Fortune 500 company and the leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions throughout North America with sales of over $6 billion. Through its network of nearly 600 branches, large distribution network and multiple Web sites, Grainger helps customers save time and money by providing them with the right products to keep their facilities running.. Click Here to Apply Now Company: Grainger Job Title: Oil & Gas Sourcing Specialist - Deer Park, TX Position Type: Full Time, Employee Contact Company: Grainger Ref Code: PCK353-46522