Job Title:  Procurement Specialist             
 
Business Unit:  SGS Petroleum Service Corporation (PSC)
 
Department:  0600 – Accounting

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Non-Exempt

Hourly or Salary:  Salary
 
Primary Responsibilities:  Responsible for planning, coordinating, and administering procurement functions, including solicitation, issuance and evaluation; purchasing of all commodities and services; and maintenance of vendor databases. Performs work requiring considerable independence, initiative and judgment to resolve a variety of complex procurement problems.  Responsible for equipment tracking and inventory, understanding and calculating sales/use tax and preparing property tax reports.
 
Reporting to:  Accounting Manager, SGS PSC
 
Specific Responsibilities:

• Establishes effective working relations with vendors to determine industry capabilities, potential vendors, bidding conventions, market conditions and other information for preparing requests for bids or proposals.
• Responsive to company needs; provides basic guidance to sites and vendors on the procurement process; and resolves vendor/site complaints.
• Develops, conducts and awards bids and/or requests for proposals; works independently, recognizes bid flaws and corrects them and monitors vendor performance.
• Independently reviews requests for purchasing approval; and develops and implements policies to govern the procurement of commodities/services in assigned areas to improve purchasing efficiency and achieve policy goals.
• Initiates and processes requests for quotations/proposals for department purchases, researching, evaluating and making appropriate selection of commodity or service.
• Responsible for managing projects to improve procurement processes.
• Responsible for supplier communication to resolve transactional issues.
• Responsible for resolving invoice price and terms discrepancies to enable order processing.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

  
Skills/Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of purchasing/procurement experience.  2 year Associate Degree in Accounting a plus
• Experience with equipment tracking and inventory, calculating and understanding sales/use tax and property taxes a plus
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook); experience with Access is a plus
• Experience with Oracle is a plus
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines on a consistent basis
• Maintain high level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently

 
About Us: SGS Petroleum Service Corporation is a growing company with a proud tradition of excellence in providing product handling, operations, and logistics support at major oil refineries, chemical plants, and storage terminals in the United States and Canada. 
 
Job Benefits: affordable options for group, medical, dental, life, and disability insurance with company paying a portion of the premiums; matching 401(k) plan; employee discounts; industry-leading training and leadership development programs; paid sick leave, vacations, and holidays; safety incentives and bonuses; and much more. 
 
Job Requirements: 18 years or older and legally able to work in the U.S.; stable work history with good references from past employers; pass a drug screen, physical, and background check; and speak fluent English. 
 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability