Associate Buyer

Location: Houma, LA

About the role

An Associate Buyer coordinates activities involved with acquiring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, etc.

Responsibilities

• Responds to purchase requests for maintenance, repair, replacement or new purchases of required material for inventory and projects.
• Creates purchase orders in computer system for handwritten requisitions, system requisitions and planned purchases.
• Assists receiving and warehouse personnel in handling and closing out non-conformance issues with items purchased.
• Communicates with vendor regarding all shipment quality/quantity discrepancies, determines disposition and communicates back to receiving to resolve.
• Identifies potential suppliers.
• Prepares and sends out bid requests to potential suppliers.
• Reviews and ensures completeness of all supplier bid proposals.
• Negotiates agreements with suppliers within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Sets up best possible payment terms with suppliers.
• Works with Operations Support Procurement to receive all information necessary to incorporate new suppliers to Approved Vendor List (AVL).
• Performs vendor evaluations based on delivery times, pricing, quality, etc. and submits to Operations Support Procurement for review.
• Ensures suppliers receive and accept purchase orders by signing and returning acknowledgement of order.
• Maintains organized manual and/or computerized procurement records as directed.
• Participates in conferences between suppliers and company personnel.
• Arranges shipping of material to locations as required.
• Contacts supplier throughout the performance period to ensure schedule will be maintained.
• Expedites material deliveries as required.
• Coordinates facility materials to be repaired or replaced under warranty.
• Approves invoices for payment as required.
• Performs and assists supervision and/or Buyers with tasks as directed.

Requirements

• 0–2 years in purchasing or related field
• Shipyard experience and/or degree within related field a plus

Skills

• Knowledge of materials used in the construction/repair of vessels
• Basic knowledge of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)
• Good communication skills, including written and oral communication
• Can work well with others