Global Catalog Specialist

A procurement specialist supports various business lines to identify, shortlist, select, and acquire suitable goods or services or works from a third-party vendor through a direct purchase while ensuring timely delivery of the right quality and quantity. This role is also expected to maintain and build relationships with the existing suppliers and strategically diversify NOV's supplier base through

• Work closely with the operations teams to understand details of procurement requirements and request quotes from vendors
• Participate in the new vendor approval process
• Capture technical and commercial information and order goods in correct quantities to maintain the supply and demand balance
• Coordinate with planning teams to gather service PO work scope, generate service POs and communicate information related to the scope and delivery terms with vendors
• Follow up with vendors and suppliers regarding goods and service procurement and update production teams about delivery dates changes when vendor PO due dates are rescheduled
• Identify and resolve issues with vendors arising throughout the procurement process
• Identify ongoing procurement process improvement opportunities, review with management, and implement as directed
• Liaise with the account payable department
• Comply with local regulations, API and ISO standard requirements.
• Participate in API and ISO audits and represent the NOV purchasing department
• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned
• Analyze technical and commercial information from SMEs required to create vendor service POs
• Coordinate with the quality control department and independent verification authorities to manage inspection and witness activities at the vendor's site
• Determine the timing of placing orders for goods based on required dates and lead times
• Develop strong relationships with key suppliers and measure suppliers’ performance based on cost, quality, delivery, and service level
• Analyze the market to identify opportunities to expand the vendor base "
• Determine vendors based on established criteria, negotiate the organization's purchasing agreements/contracts, and ensure their materials and products meet the company’s specifications
• Identify sources based on internal global inventory analysis
• Coordinate with global NOV locations to fulfill unmet goods demand

• Highschool education with 5 or more years of procurement experience or
• Associate degree or diploma (3-year degree) in a related field with 3-5 years of procurement experience or
• Engineering degree (4-year degree) with 1-2 years of procurement experience

• Contract negotiations and procurement processes experience in a manufacturing setting

• Able to evaluate vendor capabilities
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and MS Office Suite
• Working knowledge of supply chain fundamentals

• Data visualization