Halliburton

Global oilfield services provider across lifecycle

Technical Services Specialist - Associate

Inventory Management +1Posted on Nov 13

Full-timeTananger, NorwayNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An associate degree, technical diploma, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience in business administration, supply chain, logistics, finance, engineering support, or a related discipline is required.
Entry-level to early-career experience in purchasing, order management, materials, inventory, cost tracking, administrative support, or operations coordination is preferred.
Knowledge of SAP, particularly for purchase requisitions, purchase orders, cost tracking, and inventory-related activities, is preferred; experience with similar enterprise resource planning systems is also considered.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and standard reporting tools is required.
Professional written and verbal communication skills in English are required; Norwegian language capability is an advantage for local vendor coordination.
Ability to work accurately with financial codes, quantities, dates, documentation, and multiple priorities is required.

Responsibilities

Receive and review operational requirements for materials, equipment, rental services, and vendor support; clarify scope, quantity, required delivery date, and cost allocation details before initiating purchasing activities.
Act as the communication focal point between Pipeline & Process Services operations, internal Procurement and Materials functions, and vendors. Follow up on quotations, availability, delivery commitments, documentation, and order status, and escalate risks that may affect operations.
Create accurate purchase requisitions in the applicable company system, provide required supporting information, and coordinate the workflow through approval and conversion to purchase order. Track open purchase requisitions and purchase orders through delivery and closure.
Maintain visibility of committed and expected costs related to open requisitions, purchase orders, services, rentals, and materials. Provide regular updates to operational leadership to support forecasting, accrual awareness, and cost control.
Monitor stock levels, critical spares, consumables, and operational materials. Follow up on shortages, excess or slow-moving inventory, outstanding deliveries, and replenishment needs in coordination with responsible stakeholders.
Coordinate with requestors, vendors, and internal functions to resolve delivery, receipt, quantity, pricing, or invoice discrepancies and support timely order closure.
Maintain accurate trackers and supporting records for purchase requisitions, purchase orders, vendor actions, expected deliveries, costs, and inventory status. Prepare concise status reports and highlight exceptions requiring management attention.
Follow company purchasing, authorization, health, safety, and environment, quality, finance, and records requirements. Identify recurring delays or process gaps and support practical improvements to purchasing and inventory workflows.
Monitor purchasing commitments, expected costs, and forecast impacts; communicate delays and operational risks early; escalate critical inventory shortages before they affect execution; and maintain records that support operational, financial, and audit requirements.
Support and coordinate purchasing and inventory activities within assigned authorization levels. Commercial commitments, supplier selection, purchase-order approval, contracting decisions, and financial approvals remain with designated authorized functions and approvers under company policy.

Desired Qualifications

Entry-level to early-career experience in purchasing, order management, materials, inventory, cost tracking, administrative support, or operations coordination.
Knowledge of SAP, particularly for purchase requisitions, purchase orders, cost tracking, and inventory-related activities; experience with similar enterprise resource planning systems is also considered.
Norwegian language capability for local vendor coordination.

Halliburton Pipeline & Process Services (PPS) aims to be an attractive employer by fostering an energetic, inclusive, and innovative work environment. We are widely recognized across Scandinavia for our high professional standards and reliable delivery of pipeline and process services.

We have ambitious plans for the future; would you like to be part of them?

Halliburton is proud to have a diverse and inclusive culture. We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger.
Our values are the foundation for everything we do. If you want to work with us, you should share our values: Safety, Trust, Collaboration, Integrity, and Respect.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Technical Services Spec, Assoc provides day-to-day operational support by coordinating purchasing activities, vendor communication, cost visibility, and inventory follow-up for the Pipeline Process Services (PPS) Pipeline Process Services (PPS). The role serves as a practical link between operations, internal Procurement and Materials teams, and external vendors to help ensure that required goods and services are requested, ordered, tracked, and available when needed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational purchasing support: Receive and review operational requirements for materials, equipment, rental services, and vendor support; clarify scope, quantity, required delivery date, and cost allocation details before initiating purchasing activities
Internal procurement and vendor coordination: Act as the communication focal point between PPS operations, internal Procurement / Materials functions, and vendors. Follow up quotations, availability, delivery commitments, documentation, and order status; escalate risks that may affect operations
Purchase requisitions and purchase orders: Create accurate purchase requisitions in the applicable company system, provide required supporting information, and coordinate the workflow through approval and conversion to purchase order. Track open PRs and POs through delivery and closure
Cost tracking and forecasting: Maintain visibility of committed and expected PPS costs related to open requisitions, purchase orders, services, rentals, and materials. Provide regular updates to operational leadership to support forecasting, accrual awareness, and cost control
Inventory monitoring: Monitor stock levels, critical spares, consumables, and operational materials. Follow up shortages, excess or slow-moving inventory, outstanding deliveries, and replenishment needs in coordination with the responsible stakeholders
Delivery and invoice support: Coordinate with requestors, vendors, and internal functions to resolve delivery, receipt, quantity, pricing, or invoice discrepancies and support timely order closure
Records and reporting: Maintain accurate trackers and supporting records for PRs, POs, vendor actions, expected deliveries, costs, and inventory status. Prepare concise status reports and highlight exceptions requiring management attention
Compliance and continuous improvement: Follow company purchasing, authorization, HSE, quality, finance, and records requirements. Identify recurring delays or process gaps and support practical improvements to purchasing and inventory workflows

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal Interfaces:

PPS operations and technical teams
Procurement / Supply Chain
Materials and Inventory
Finance / Cost Control
Maintenance and Logistics

Approved vendors and service providers
Rental and equipment suppliers
Freight / logistics providers, as applicable

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Associate degree, technical diploma, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience in business administration, supply chain, logistics, finance, engineering support, or a related discipline
Entry-level to early-career experience in purchasing, order management, materials, inventory, cost tracking, administrative support, or operations coordination is preferred
Knowledge of SAP is preferred, particularly for purchase requisitions, purchase orders, cost tracking, and inventory-related activities. Experience with similar ERP systems will also be considered
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and standard reporting tools
Professional written and verbal communication skills in English; Norwegian language capability is an advantage for local vendor coordination
Ability to work accurately with financial codes, quantities, dates, documentation, and multiple priorities

CORE COMPETENCIES

Planning and follow-up:
Attention to detail
Collaboration

Cost awareness:
Inventory discipline
Problem solving

Vendor communication:
Operational responsiveness
Process compliance

EXPECTED OUTPUTS / MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS

Purchase requisitions are complete, accurate, and submitted with the required supporting information
Open PRs and POs are actively tracked, with delays and operational risks communicated early
PPS leadership has current visibility of purchasing commitments, expected costs, and forecast impacts
Inventory status and replenishment needs are monitored, with critical shortages escalated before they affect execution
Purchasing and inventory records are maintained accurately and can support operational, financial, and audit requirements.

ROLE BOUNDARIES

This role supports and coordinates purchasing and inventory activities within assigned authorization levels. Commercial commitments, supplier selection, purchase-order approval, contracting decisions, and financial approvals remain with the designated authorized functions and approvers in accordance with company policy.

About the Company

Halliburton

Global oilfield services provider across lifecycle

Halliburton provides services and products for the oil and gas industry across the reservoir lifecycle, from discovery to production. It performs locating hydrocarbons, managing geological data, drilling, formation evaluation, well construction and completion, and production optimization, plus consulting and project management. It differentiates itself through its global scale, end-to-end lifecycle capabilities, and a focus on sustainability and innovation, including initiatives like Halliburton Labs. Its goal is to help clients maximize resource value, improve operational efficiency, and reduce environmental impact through technology, expertise, and project management.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Founded: 1919

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