Buyer II

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse addressing every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. The company delivers innovative aeroderivative solutions to energy challenges from worldwide centers of excellence.

About the Role

To purchase goods and services for PROENERGY in an efficient manner following established procedures and in an economic manner through vendor negotiations.

Reports to: Purchasing Manager
Work Location: 6401 North Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77041

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Production Planning and Scheduling teams to align procurement timelines with manufacturing needs, ensuring material availability supports build schedules and minimizes downtime.
• Monitor supplier performance and lead times, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to avoid production delays, especially for long-lead and critical-path components.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration between Procurement, Operations, and Logistics to ensure timely follow-through on purchase orders, expedite critical materials, and maintain visibility on delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with Operations on forecast demand planning for long lead-time items to instill procurement schedules.
• Manage and expedite purchase orders to ensure suppliers meet delivery requirements on time.
• Provide support and guidance to Engineering, Project Managers, and PES management on information, implementation, and administration of contract/subcontract procedures.
• Proactively resolve grievances, warranty claims, quality non-conformance, or delivery issues with suppliers.
• Interface effectively with Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management functions.
• Work with Quality Manager and suppliers on cost of failure recovery.
• Source, quote, and place purchase orders including direct manufacturing components and indirect (non-production) material and services.
• Negotiate pricing with suppliers based on volume, delivery, quality, and customer service.
• Purchase high-volume hardware with blanket purchase orders or vendor-managed inventory.
• Investigate new sources of materials and services to drive better cost, delivery, and quality.
• Develop, initiate, and maintain effective and professional relationships with current and potential suppliers.
• Maintain procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• Create and manage purchase orders.
• Manage budgets and avoid delay costs including shipping.
• Negotiate with suppliers on high-cost, long lead-time, limited-source components.
• Experience purchasing hardware with supplier scope and lead times up to 18 months.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business and/or 3-5 years of progressive purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of economics and budgeting.
• Strong negotiation skills; strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communications skills.
• Ability to read engineered drawings.
• Ability to travel up to 50%, including domestic and international supplier visits.
• Technical competence including understanding software, hardware, networks, etc.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment; the company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
• Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Skills

• Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person in a timely manner as required.
• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Complex Problem Solving — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Time Management — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid time off
• 401K plan