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NOV

Global Catalog Specialist

NOV

. Work closely with operations teams to understand procurement requirements and request vendor quotes .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement processes, vendor management, and contract negotiations within a manufacturing environment. Proficient in utilizing ERP systems and data visualization to enhance supply chain operations and compliance with API and ISO standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Procurement Process ImprovementContract NegotiationsVendor ManagementERP Systems KnowledgeSupply Chain Fundamentals

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Hard Skills
Procurement ExperienceVendor EvaluationData VisualizationOrder ManagementMarket Analysis
Soft Skills
Relationship DevelopmentProblem SolvingCommunication
Tools & Technologies
ERP SystemsMS Office Suite
Industry Keywords
API StandardsISO StandardsManufacturing Setting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Work closely with operations teams to understand procurement requirements and request vendor quotes
  • Participate in the new vendor approval process
  • Capture technical and commercial information and order goods in correct quantities to balance supply and demand
  • Coordinate with planning teams to gather service PO work scopes, generate service POs, and communicate scope and delivery terms to vendors
  • Follow up with vendors and suppliers regarding goods and service procurement and update production teams about delivery-date changes
  • Identify and resolve vendor issues throughout the procurement process
  • Identify procurement process improvement opportunities, review them with management, and implement as directed
  • Liaise with the accounts payable department
  • Participate in API and ISO audits and represent the NOV purchasing department
  • Analyze technical and commercial information from SMEs to create vendor service POs
  • Coordinate with quality control and independent verification authorities to manage vendor-site inspection and witness activities
  • Determine order timing based on required dates and lead times
  • Develop relationships with key suppliers and measure performance based on cost, quality, delivery, and service level
  • Analyze the market to identify opportunities to expand the vendor base
  • Determine vendors using established criteria, negotiate purchasing agreements/contracts, and ensure materials and products meet company specifications
  • Identify sources using internal global inventory analysis
  • Coordinate with global NOV locations to fulfill unmet goods demand
  • Perform other work-related tasks as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Highschool education with 5 or more years of procurement experience, or associate degree/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
  • Comply with local regulations, API and ISO standard requirements