TITLE: Supply Chain Specialist
ABOUT THE COMPANY: W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: WTI) is a thriving, independent oil and natural gas producer operating in the Gulf of Mexico, the second-largest producing basin in the U.S. for nearly four decades.
ABOUT OUR EMPLOYEES: We have built a team of talented and collaborative individuals who are committed to cultivating a culture of integrity, honesty, trust, respect, and communication. Our mission is to attract and retain like-minded team members who will grow and prosper within our W&T community.
W&T offers a competitive total rewards program designed to provide competitive pay, health and financial benefits, and work-life balance.
WORKING LOCATION: Houston Office - 5718 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77057 OR New Iberia Office – 719 Highway 90 East, New Iberia, LA 70560
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full-Time
SCHEDULE: Mon -Thurs - 9 hours/Friday - 4 hours
FLSA STATUS: Salary, Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY: The Supply Chain Specialist will be responsible for supporting the procurement process with buying, contracting, vendor selection and other purchasing activities requiring in-depth knowledge of specific materials and services. Work under general direction, exercising independent judgment in day-to-day decision-making.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Obtain and evaluate competitive bids, quotations, etc. from prospective vendors and or contractors for various commodity and service categories as assigned. Select vendors via objective, qualify-able criteria.
- Maintain and reconcile inventory records and Ad Valorem tax values.
- Facilitate and Process Material Transfers.
- Develop and execute a procurement plan for Services and Capital Equipment
- Provide Order Request coding support to Operations / Technical Staff as required.
- Function as a Buyer in ProcureIT Electronic Requisition to Pay (ERP) system.
- Provide support for ERP (ProcureIT) system Catalog Upload and Maintenance.
- Provide support for ERP system training, testing, and Manual Development / Publishing.
- Ensure that valid codes required for interface into the accounting system for payment are used when generating OR’s or PO’s.
- Work closely with Accounts Payable personnel to timely clear rejected items/exceptions that fail upon import into the accounting system.
- Currently intimately involved in the design, testing and implementation of ProcureIT system’s replacement, GEP.
- Additional duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 10+ years of progressive buying/purchasing experience in Oil & Gas or related business.
- Undergraduate degree is a plus.
- Familiarity with E&P Industry field operations (preferably offshore operations)
- Demonstrated aptitude in business management processes (budgeting, accounting, commercial contracting)
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Advanced skills in MS Office applications (primarily MS Excel and MS Word), required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS:
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently is a must
- Organizational and multi-tasking skills
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Office environment primarily, Operations site environment when specific evaluation /problems require such or possibly vendor site where new equipment/rehabilitation work is performed
- Requires occasional travel outside service area
- Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.) as appropriate when evaluating site or equipment
- Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing steps and/or ladders to inspect equipment when necessary
- Requires operation of a personal computer
This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee. W&T Offshore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.
W&T Offshore Inc. offers competitive total rewards including health & welfare benefits, 401k match, competitive pay and an annual bonus program (STI).
W&T Offshore does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.
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