Buyer II (Projects)

Posted:
4/9/2026, 5:15:00 AM

Location(s):
Oklahoma, United States ⋅ Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

#WeAreONEOK Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.

JOB SUMMARY

Job Profile Summary

Support projects through supply chain activities by facilitating a broad range of procurement activities and overseeing assigned material or service categories across multiple ONEOK locations. Responsibilities include coordinating competitive bidding events, reviewing specifications, and selecting suppliers that best meet operational and project requirements. This role works collaboratively with a diverse set of stakeholders at all organizational levels and across a wide geographical area to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment, while contributing to supplier performance efforts, basic contract preparation, and process improvement initiatives. The role also includes more advanced procurement activities aligned with the assigned project focus area and sourcing responsibilities.

Essential Functions

  • Monitor S2P System queues and review/approve requisitions according to best practices and policies.
  • Help prepare basic purchase contracts under the direction of Projects and the Supply Chain team ensuring compliance with established policies.
  • Review, process, and validate purchase requisitions; collaborate with stakeholders to confirm accuracy of specifications, and alignment with procurement guidance. Also, assisting in reconciling invoices.
  • Assist and train enterprise-wide locations on Source to Pay functions and purchasing workflows as needed.
  • Manage critical material orders through the complete lifecycle sourcing through start up. Identify emerging risks to material orders and collaborate with suppliers or project managers to establish mitigation steps. Adjust purchasing priorities as identified or directed.
  • Usage of analytical tools to check, identify, and correct purchase order, receiving, or supplier errors.
  • Analyze spend data using Purchasing/Financial tools to support negotiation strategies, identify cost‑saving opportunities, and improve purchasing decisions.
  • Solicit and review vendor quotes against material requests to ensure accuracy and alignment, with guidance as needed.
  • Manage competitive bidding by preparing RFQs, analyzing and documenting supplier quotes, preparing and presenting comprehensive bid analysis and applying evaluation practices that support long‑term competitive advantage.
  • Leads routine supplier negotiations and assist with portions of more complex negotiations, including project materials and basic terms & conditions review.
  • Monitor vendor schedule and use regular communication to help build strong vendor relationships and support on time delivery
  • Support and contribute to supply chain KPIs by improving cost efficiency, service performance, data accuracy, and other metrics within assigned focus areas.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in business administration, Supply Chain or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and job‑related experience.

Experience

  • Experience working with purchasing processes, policies, and systems such as Ariba SAP or other Source to Pay Systems.
  • Experience researching products, clarifying specifications, and documenting competitive bids.
  • Experience using analytical tools to support purchasing decisions.
  • Experience interpreting manuals, catalogs, contracts, and specifications.
  • Experience applying math and formulas relevant to cost analysis and accuracy verification.
  • Exposure to project type supply chain work is beneficial.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with the ability to develop organized reports and professional presentations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of purchasing processes, Source to Pay systems, and supply chain procedures.
  • Knowledge of materials, equipment, and supplies commonly used in energy sector.
  • Skill in evaluating supplier quotes and identifying cost‑effective options.
  • Ability to analyze data and support negotiation strategies.
  • Ability to communicate effectively across teams and suppliers.
  • Ability to compose purchasing documents and professional correspondence.
  • Ability to interpret and apply purchasing policies and specifications.
  • Ability to use office equipment and software relevant to the position.
  • Spanish language proficiency is a value‑added skill but not required.

Licenses and Certifications

  • None required

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

  • Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

  • Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)
  • Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)
  • Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)
  • Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)
  • Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
  • Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)
  • Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)
  • Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)
  • Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)
  • Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)
  • Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)
  • Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)
  • Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)
  • Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)
  • Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)
  • Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
  • Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
  • Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)
  • Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)
  • Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)
  • Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
  • Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)
  • Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)
  • Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)

Working Conditions/Environment

  • Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions

Working Conditions

  • Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly)
  • Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
  • CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

  • Travel in and around office, plant facilities, and job sites required

Driving

  • Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license

ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.

ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email [email protected] or call 1-855-663-6547​.

Expected Salary Range

$73,000.00 - $109,000.00

Oneok

Website: https://oneok.com/

Headquarter Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 1906

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Automotive ⋅ Energy ⋅ Logistics ⋅ Oil and Gas ⋅ Transportation