Field Buyer
At Fluor, we design and build projects and careers in a welcoming, collaborative environment that encourages innovation and contributes to building a better world.
About the role
This position serves as a material planning, purchasing, expediting, logistics, or field purchasing team member supervising personnel with guidance from Purchasing Management. You will handle critical project material or non-project procurement support for an office, group of overhead departments, or indirect procurement category.
- Manage critical material orders and supervise personnel at a management level
- Ensure personnel are properly inducted in project-specific procedures, systems, protocol, and responsibilities
- Facilitate functional/discipline training requirements for personnel to effectively execute their role on the project
- Plan and execute material planning, purchasing, or logistics associated with commodities, engineered equipment, systems, or materials in support of project or office operations
- Assist in handling complex material planning, purchasing, logistics, or field purchasing functions within established Material Management Plans, policies, and procedures
- Procure engineered equipment and materials in accordance with the Material Management Plan
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Accredited four-year degree or global equivalent in an applicable field of study and four years of work-related experience, or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to eight years if non-degreed (some locations may have additional or different qualifications)
- Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
- Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
- Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
- Strong attention to detail and time-management skills
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent (e.g., General Certificates of Secondary Education) preferred; four-year accredited degree or global equivalent is a plus
- Fluency in English (read, write, and speak)
- Working toward applicable professional certification(s) or license(s)
- Experience primarily in material management
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficiency in computer and software tools, including word processing, email, spreadsheets, and electronic presentations
- Good leadership and decision-making skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Disability coverage and life insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Voluntary benefit plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees
- Paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees
- Parental leave
- Training and development courses
Pay
Salary range: $74,000.00 – $138,000.00. The market rate for this role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range, with final salary determined by candidate qualifications, relevant experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions.
Background checks, including education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications, and Global Watchlist screening, are conducted as part of any conditional offer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.