Buyer

Responsibilities

• Proactively embraces and promotes the company's HSE requirement's and culture
• Prepares contract documents and bidders list, proactively seeks out and qualifies new potential bidders
• Assembles and distributes requests for quotation from vendors
• Responsible for purchase of material and services at or below estimate using procurement processes while maintaining consistency with schedule requirements
• Performs bid evaluations and issue purchase orders for commodity items and finished goods
• Negotiate small to medium value purchase orders for regional and/or international purchases
• Affords assistance with the evaluation, award and conforming process
• Able to resolve simple claim or dispute events with vendors
• Might be responsible for soliciting budgetary pricing for equipment, material, or labor to support estimating/proposal efforts for a non-major project or projects
• Proactively recommends, supports and implements improvements to tools, systems and software to improve efficiency and maximize autonomy
• Effectively exemplify the company's Leadership Competencies
• Actively seeks and utilizes an effective mentoring relationship(s)
• Establishes medium and long term career and personal development goals
• Enthusiastically seeks and accepts tasks and projects in rotations that allow for maximum experience and growth

Qualifications

• 1-5 Years of relevant work experience
• EPC Industry experience is preferred
• Bachelor's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Technical / Engineering, Construction Management or related field (Preferred)
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems
• Sources and procures steel plate from approved and new suppliers
• Analyzes demands and production schedules to determine steel plate requirements
• Solicits and evaluates supplier quotations, negotiates pricing, delivery terms, and payment conditions
• Issue purchase orders (POs) and manages order confirmations and changes
• Ensures compliance with technical specifications, industry standards, and quality requirements
• Collaborates with engineering, project managers, and quality control
• Maintains accurate procurement records and data in ERP systems
• Evaluates supplier performance and contributes to supplier development and sourcing strategies
• Supports cost reduction initiatives and supply chain improvement projects
• Experience with steel or metal commodities, especially steel plate, is strongly preferred
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
• Understanding of material specifications, grades, and tolerances for steel plate
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications (preferred)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities