Field Buyer

Job Summary

The Field Buyer is responsible for supplier interaction which includes sourcing and procuring all materials, bulks, tools, consumables, safety supplies, etc. and securing third-party rentals required to support Operations. This position will also include the oversight of frame agreements with strategic suppliers. This will be an onsite position in Republic, WA.

Essential Functions

• Actively supports the Company’s commitment to safety and its “Core Values”.
• Represents the Company at all times with high moral standards while adhering to the Company’s “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics”.
• Process daily requisitions from project management to supply the site with materials, supplies, equipment, and third-party rental equipment at a reasonable cost and by the date required.
• Source, negotiate pricing and terms, place purchase orders, and expedite delivery.
• Maintain procurement status reports and rental equipment logs.
• Monitor and chart purchase orders/change orders and maintain procurement status reports and rental equipment logs.
• Monitor, communicate, and respond to changing market conditions and price trends to maximize leverage and minimize risk.
• Identify new suppliers that can provide the most cost-efficient, timely, and quality products possible; maintain positive relationships with current suppliers.
• Affordable and timely material procurement.
• Assist in achieving financial targets and cost-reduction initiatives, including savings targets.
• Ensure use of framework agreements and preferred supplier agreements.
• Lead and support proposal efforts by soliciting qualified bids from material suppliers.
• Interface between suppliers and various internal departments to resolve issues, invoice problems, material specification questions, variances, etc., as required.
• Ensure purchase orders list complete material/service specifications, as listed on Bills of Material, Engineering drawings, AMLs, and other source documents.
• Maximize saving in all aspects of purchasing.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• 2-year degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred.
• 4+ years’ experience in manufacturing purchasing, preferably in construction/industrial area.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M) preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Purchasing practices and procedures, as well as strong knowledge of industrial materials and associated supplier base.
• Strong negotiation, decision-making, and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to read prints and pull materials from prints.
• Knowledge of API, ASME, and ASTM code.
• Ability to work well in a very fast-paced and demanding purchasing environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail with excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Practical problem solving and trouble-shooting skills.
• Strong computer knowledge, including MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, and material management software.