Buyer

About the role

This position is located onsite in Bridgman, MI. It is a long-term, full-time contract position. You will report to a client supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Procure intermediate level of project related and transactional material and equipment following procurement guidelines with guidance of a Sr. Buyer.
• Issue requests for quotations with guidance of a Sr. Buyer.
• Help analyze bid proposals, negotiating with suppliers at an intermediate level and awarding purchase orders.
• Resolve basic discrepancies, commercial issues, change orders, or cancelations related to purchase orders.
• Cook up coordination work with suppliers, Client's Legal, and Department partners on commercial issues, terms and conditions and specifications with occasional guidance of a Sr. Buyer.
• Support the strategic agreement process by using blanket orders for projects and facilities.
• Participate on teams for supplier performance evaluations providing feedback to the Supervisor.
• Support the material standardization efforts of internal business.
• Participate in facility issues such as outages and schedule requirements and support emergency service restoration with direction from a Supervisor.
• Work with suppliers and expediters to resolve purchase order and delivery issues with occasional guidance of a Sr. Buyer.
• Develop a basic knowledge of our client's Strategic Sourcing Process.

Qualifications

• Associates or bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, Inventory Management or similar discipline.
• 2 years of experience in buying, contracting, supply chain logistics, inventory management, or business administration (preferably in nuclear).
• 2 years of experience buying for a variety of products or departments.

Skills

Basic knowledge of our client's Strategic Sourcing Process.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
401(k) Savings Plan
Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

Pay

The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $35/hour to $40/hour.

Schedule

Long-term, full-time contract position.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
401(k) Savings Plan
Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions