Head of Procurement (ENERGY)

Varel Energy Solutions (VES) is one of the world’s largest independent manufacturer and suppliers of downhole drilling and completions products to the energy sector. VES offers an exciting and fast paced work environment, attractive benefits, and competitive pay. If you’re looking to invest in your career development, Varel Energy Solutions is the right place for you. Coordinates activities related to the procurement of goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and consumables. Initiate purchase requisitions in a timely manner and at the lowest possible cost, with quality and reliability in mind. Follow the company's safety, quality and continuous improvement policies and procedures.
Identify, contact, and negotiate with suppliers for information on r aw materials, products, or services, such as pricing, availability, stock, supply agreemen ts, and lead times, to meet service needs and sales forecasts. Prepares purchase orders for raw materials, products, or services. Ensures that all goods and services ordered are procured with clear instructions on the necessary documentation and conformity to the required specifications. Pay special attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of all purchase orders.
Maintains procurement metrics, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality, or performance.
Negotiate with suppliers about prices, delivery times, payment terms, and other necessary contractual obligations.
Manage supplier performance by focusing on pricing, quality, and deliveries.
Coordinates the maintenance of the list of approved suppliers with procurement, quality and engineering.
Accelerates the delivery of goods to completion as per requirements and updates the ERP system.
Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control, users, suppliers, and others to determine issue and resolve promptly.
Assists the purchasing team and other divisions by informing them of any supply issues affecting business operations.
Helps to reduce acquisition costs by analyzing costs and proposing cost reduction measures.
Health, Safety and Environment Responsibility: Comply with the requirements of the Health, Safety and Environment System, apply the Varel International Policy to its activities to achieve the effectiveness and continuous improvement of production and administrative processes, in addition to leading and actively participating in training activities in the different processes and applying the concepts communicated.
Proactively negotiate pricing with suppliers to achieve cost targets and participate in an effective improvement and cost-saving program for purchased materials and services.
Ensure suppliers understand procurement priorities and meet delivery requirements.
Develop and maintain sources and data and resolve price differences.
Demonstrate knowledge of the purchasing module of an ERP system (preferably SAP).
Analyze procurement reports to identify trends and activities that lead to those results and make recommendations for improvement.
Understand and communicate accurately, clearly, and concisely in English.
A bachelor's degree in supply chain management or a closely related field.
Knowledge of purchasing principles and processes.
Business knowledge to contribute ideas and ask questions with a report or analysis.
Excel
SAP expertise
Experience with PCE product line
Work Experience
Minimum 10-12 years of purchasing experience.