Kinder Morgan
Overview
Kinder Morgan is moving the fuels of today for the energy of the future. From the natural gas that heats your home to the gasoline that fuels your vehicle, our pipeline and terminal assets provide the necessary infrastructure to meet today’s growing global energy demand and play a key role in the low-carbon energy transition of the future. The Kinder Morgan centralized procurement department is organized to support the growing demands of our business. As an industry leader in ESG, we make it a priority to maintain a diverse supplier portfolio. In addition, we offer a hybrid work environment for employees including a 9/80 schedule. We are determined to find dedicated, self-driven candidates that embrace our core values of integrity, accountability, safety, and excellence. The team is focused on ensuring business needs are met while also providing employees with necessary flexibility to maintain work-life balance. If you are interested in a new challenge, please consider applying and help us deliver energy to improve lives and create a better world.
Responsibilities The Buyer position requires a knowledge of basic purchasing functions. The Buyer must be able to apply this knowledge when reviewing requisitions for materials and/or equipment purchases to find the best purchasing opportunity for Kinder Morgan with respect to cost, quality and delivery.
Job Duties & Responsibilities The job duties and responsibilities for the Buyer include generating requests for quotation and issuing Purchase Orders for the procurement of materials and equipment. The Buyer must be familiar with all basic purchasing concepts and practices and buying strategies. In addition, but not necessarily limited to, the Buyer will be responsible for the following:
Applying basic supply chain techniques to maximize value to the business and ensure best practices are being implemented
Applying standard processes while meeting business requirements in accordance with Procurement’s policies and procedures with minimal supervision
Demonstrating basic knowledge of commodities being purchased
Working with cross functional teams to identify critical materials and/or equipment
Understanding standard terms and conditions for purchases and how they protect the company from risks and liabilities with minimal supervision
Reviewing requisitions for material and equipment to determine best vendor based on price, delivery and quality with minimal supervision
Developing bid lists and bid packages for the purchase of materials and equipment
Evaluating vendor quotations to ensure price, quality, and delivery
Conducting analysis of customer requisitions for materials and/or equipment and evaluating past needs/requirements in order to practice effective material requirements planning
Demonstrating a basic knowledge of the Inventory Management program by analyzing customer requisitions for new material requests to identify potential surplus items in company inventory
Providing procurement customer recommendations of vendor selections obtained through the evaluation of vendor quotations and other comparative analysis
Ensuring all purchases are in compliance with all company policies and procedures and with all federal, state and local laws and regulations
Following Kinder Morgan Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Job level will be determined based on skillset and knowledge.
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Responsibilities The Buyer position requires a knowledge of basic purchasing functions. The Buyer must be able to apply this knowledge when reviewing requisitions for materials and/or equipment purchases to find the best purchasing opportunity for Kinder Morgan with respect to cost, quality and delivery.
Job Duties & Responsibilities The job duties and responsibilities for the Buyer include generating requests for quotation and issuing Purchase Orders for the procurement of materials and equipment. The Buyer must be familiar with all basic purchasing concepts and practices and buying strategies. In addition, but not necessarily limited to, the Buyer will be responsible for the following:
Applying basic supply chain techniques to maximize value to the business and ensure best practices are being implemented
Applying standard processes while meeting business requirements in accordance with Procurement’s policies and procedures with minimal supervision
Demonstrating basic knowledge of commodities being purchased
Working with cross functional teams to identify critical materials and/or equipment
Understanding standard terms and conditions for purchases and how they protect the company from risks and liabilities with minimal supervision
Reviewing requisitions for material and equipment to determine best vendor based on price, delivery and quality with minimal supervision
Developing bid lists and bid packages for the purchase of materials and equipment
Evaluating vendor quotations to ensure price, quality, and delivery
Conducting analysis of customer requisitions for materials and/or equipment and evaluating past needs/requirements in order to practice effective material requirements planning
Demonstrating a basic knowledge of the Inventory Management program by analyzing customer requisitions for new material requests to identify potential surplus items in company inventory
Providing procurement customer recommendations of vendor selections obtained through the evaluation of vendor quotations and other comparative analysis
Ensuring all purchases are in compliance with all company policies and procedures and with all federal, state and local laws and regulations
Following Kinder Morgan Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Job level will be determined based on skillset and knowledge.
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