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Job Description
Brief Description
The Senior Buyer performs complex procurement activities and manages assigned purchase orders through the purchase order lifecycle in SAP and Coupa. The position reviews transactions, resolves exceptions, and ensures procurement activities comply with applicable contractual, accounting, internal-control, and audit requirements.
The role works with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve procurement issues and supports the continued development of competitive sourcing, supplier evaluation, value creation, and total-cost-of-ownership analysis.
This role is performed under the direction of the Supervisor, Procurement.
Detailed Description
- Manage complex procurement transactions and assigned purchase orders through completion and closure.
- Create and maintain purchase orders accurately in SAP and Coupa.
- Review requirements, approvals, accounting, pricing, contracts, and supporting documentation before processing.
- Process purchase order changes and resolve supplier, invoice, system, and transaction exceptions.
- Monitor open purchase orders and drive timely resolution of outstanding items.
- Obtain competitive quotes and support RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluations, and supplier-selection activities.
- Evaluate supplier options based on price, freight, payment terms, quality, delivery, service, operating impact, and risk.
- Identify opportunities for savings, cost avoidance, supplier competition, demand consolidation, and compliance with approved agreements.
- Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve procurement issues and support operational requirements.
- Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready procurement documentation, including approvals, sourcing records, supplier evaluations, purchase order support, and evidence required for internal and external audits.
- Serve as an experienced resource to other Buyers by providing guidance on procurement procedures, systems, controls, and complex transactions.
- Perform other related Supply Chain duties and special projects as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Strong working knowledge of procurement, purchase order management, Procure-to-Pay processes, internal controls, and audit requirements.
- Working knowledge of competitive quotes, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluation, and commercial analysis.
- Ability to independently manage complex procurement transactions and exceptions through completion.
- Ability to evaluate procurement options using total cost of ownership.
- Working knowledge of SAP and Coupa procurement and purchase-order processes.
- Ability to interpret contracts, pricing, commercial terms, and procurement requirements.
- Ability to resolve supplier, invoice, system, and transaction issues and escalate material or unresolved concerns.
- Ability to maintain audit-ready procurement records and support internal and external audits, control testing, and documentation requests.
- Strong commercial judgment, analytical ability, attention to detail, organization, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and related business applications.
- Business travel of less than 10% may be required with reasonable advance notice.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and/or a high school diploma/GED with 6+ years of procurement experience.
- 4+ years of relevant experience in purchasing, procurement, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience using SAP, Coupa, or comparable ERP and procurement platforms.
- 4+ years of experience independently managing procurement transactions and resolving complex exceptions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience obtaining competitive quotes or supporting RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluations, or supplier-selection activities.
- Experience supporting negotiations, savings, cost avoidance, or other value-creation efforts.
- Experience applying total-cost-of-ownership considerations to procurement decisions.
- Experience supporting internal or external audits, control testing, corrective actions, and documentation requests.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA and Coupa.
- Experience in oil and gas, drilling, industrial services, or a multi-company or multi-location environment.
Working Conditions
The role is primarily performed in a climate-controlled office setting with minimal safety or health hazard exposure. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or walk, with occasional lifting (overhead and waist level), bending, and frequent near vision use for reading and operating a computer, telephone, and other standard office equipment.
About Us
Patterson-UTI Central Support Services, LLC is a shared services company that provides centralized functional support to the different business segments. These functions, which include areas such as Human Resources, Legal, Accounting/Finance, Information Technology, and Marketing and Communications, drive efficiency, manage risks, recruit and develop staff, and support the growth and innovation of the organization.
Patterson-UTI is committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, offering equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of personal characteristics protected by law. Employees are encouraged to report any concerns through multiple channels.
