Project Site Travel Buyer

About the role

This position is remote.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all procurement activities related to a specific construction project site.
• Purchase, negotiate, and deal with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of materials.
• Maintain cost-effectiveness while adhering to project timelines and quality standards.
• Daily coordination, negotiation, procurement, and maintenance of materials, goods, and supplies necessary for quality and timely business operations.
• Align with all Company policies, procedures, key objectives, and regulations.
• Manage supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and risk mitigation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in business, accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, preferably in electrical construction or a related field.
• Previous experience with Astea or other computerized, web-based procurement and inventory software and/or systems.
• Knowledge of the electrical construction industry, how the submittal process works on large buyouts, and an understanding of related materials is preferred.
• Ability to investigate cost reduction opportunities and supplier’s ability to meet quantity, delivery, quality, technical requirements, and resolution of vendor issues as they arise.
• Work experience with LEAN methodologies and/or similar applications.
• Strong process orientation.

Qualifications

• Read, interpret, and understand electrical contracts, plans, drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Excellent financial, analytical, and mathematical skills.
• Demonstrated strong customer focus, negotiation, presentation, and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational, critical thinking skills, and detail orientation.
• Demonstrated a prominent level of integrity and dependability.
• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Effective independent problem solving, collaboration, teamwork, mentoring, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with diverse work teams.

Skills

• Uses software system to enter purchase orders.
• Processes daily orders and/or functions.
• Supports and processes daily tool and equipment rental or purchase orders per guidelines provided.
• Supports prefab's daily orders.
• Completes material transfers within CMS or other systems on an agreed-upon schedule.
• Acts as key contact for coordinating and maintaining material.
• Utilizes current standards for all purchasing activities to achieve prompt completion and submitting purchase orders.
• Collaborates frequently with vendors and co-workers to resolve issues on invoices, utilizing the accounts payable invoice router.
• Supports and coordinates daily orders coming in and out.
• Verifies and monitors all pricing, shipping details, and other information on daily orders.
• Resolves issues related to incorrect material quantities or items being shipped, or delay of materials.
• Creates and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, customers, vendors, project managers, office, and field staff.
• Develops and maintains lists of known vendors in specific markets for future reference.
• Researches new products and ideas, obtains product and vendor information, and pricing to meet purchasing budgets and bids.

Benefits

• Competitive health insurance options (medical, dental, and vision).
• A robust 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Access to wellness programs.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee assistance programs.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in this job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in this job posting.