Buyer - Construction

Reports to:

Corporate Purchasing Director

• Purchases equipment, supplies, spare parts, and services to support construction of new facilities.
• Sources goods and services.
• Expedites orders and provide regular status updates to the construction team.
• Negotiates pricing and other commercial items in order to drive cost savings and overall value.
• Negotiates contracts and/or purchase agreements for raw materials, spare parts, supplies, services and equipment for new projects under the direction of management.
• Communicates with construction team to fill their day to day purchasing needs.
• Ensures contract compliance.
• Tracks project progress in relation to contract terms.
• Applies contractual measures to maintain project schedule and budget.
• Negotiates change orders as needed.
• Audits purchase orders and requisitions for clear, correct and specific information.
• Compiles, stores and retrieves purchasing records.
• Builds and manages vendor relationships.
• Participates in meetings as necessary.
• Analyzes market trends and applies this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions.
• Supports strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Ensures that correct contracts are in place with vendors.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required:

• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent Preferred:
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field.
• Five years of experience in capital project procurement.

• Microsoft Office applications required.
• Well-developed interpersonal, oral communication, and writing skills.
• Flexible, adaptable, and organized; can handle numerous tasks simultaneously without losing focus; ability to properly prioritize work.
• Detail minded and delivers quality work products.
• High commitment to work processes, procedures, and systems.
• Commercial negotiation skills.

• Regularly required to work in an office environment which may include long periods of sitting.
• Occasionally required push, pull, bend, climb, and perform long periods of standing and walking on cement foundations.
• Occasionally required to stoop and kneel.
• Occasionally required to climb stairs.
• Use of PPE required in specific areas.

• Chemical Manufacturing site, in the presence of chemicals
• Works in a professional office and manufacturing environment
• Diverse/Multicultural workforce
• Fields calls during nights and weekends in the event of emergencies, with potential call out if needed.

• PTO – 108 hrs/year to be accrued weekly;
  Can be used, rolled over, or paid out
• 401(k) – 100% match up to 3% of contributions and 50% match of 4-5% contributions
• Health, Vision, Dental – Blue Cross Blue  Shield options; HSA/FSA available
• Paid Holidays