Buyer, Business

Emerson in Tulsa, OK is looking to add to our team! As a Buyer, you would be responsible for collaborating on sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, components, and services required to support manufacturing operations for the oil & gas field. This role works closely with suppliers, production, planning, engineering, and inventory teams to ensure timely delivery of quality materials. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, communication, and customer skills, along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while supporting production schedules and continuous improvement initiatives.

Evaluate supplier performance, communicate results, develop, and implement strategies and tactics for improvement.

• Prepare Purchase Orders and Request for Quotes, solicit bid proposals and review requisitions for goods and services.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier’s reputation and history.
• Assist material flow from suppliers through Reschedule Ins, Reschedule Outs, expedites, cancellations, issuance of purchase orders, purchase order releases and requisitions.
• Resolve Contract/Purchase Order, payment, and quality problems with suppliers.
• Provide commodity forecast data to suppliers; establish appropriate order lot size and packaging quantities to achieve optimum material flow and inventory objectives.
• Resolve delivery/receiving problems to ensure shipments arrive timely and resolve issues related to undelivered goods.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on forecasts, NPD projects, reporting, and process improvements.

• Minimum of 2 years of purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent experience of manufacturing or operations related history.
• Understanding of inventory control practices, material planning, and production scheduling concepts.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail.

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement or related field.
• Experience working with an ERP system, preferably Oracle.
• Prior experience supporting oil & gas equipment or related industry products.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

• Job Identification
• Posting Date 06/02/2026, 09:09 PM
• Job Schedule Full time

9932 E 58th Street, Tulsa, OK, 74146, US