Project Site Travel Senior 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.
• Manage supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and risk mitigation.
• Develop alternate solutions with vendors when product is delayed or unavailable.
• Manage invoices, prepare purchase orders, and monitor pricing on all orders.
• Support project managers and others on purchasing needs and in the development of next-step solutions on cost codes, tax/non-tax, and all non-returnable materials.
• Reconcile invoices to match purchase orders and work with accounts payable and accounts receivable to groups to correctly price materials on service work orders.
• Support and process daily tool and equipment rental or purchase orders per guidelines provided.
• Support prefab's daily orders.
• Complete material transfers within CMS or other systems on an agreed-upon schedule.
• Act as key contact for coordinating and maintaining material.
• Utilize current standards for all purchasing activities to achieve prompt completion and submitting purchase orders.
• Collaborate frequently with vendors and coworkers to resolve issues on invoices, utilizing the accounts payable invoice router.
• Coordinate daily orders coming in and out, verifying and monitoring all pricing, shipping details, and other information.
• Resolve issues related to incorrect material quantities or items being shipped, or delays in materials.
• Create and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, customers, vendors, project managers, office, and field staff.
• Develop and maintain lists of known vendors in specific markets for future reference.
• Research new products and ideas, obtain product and vendor information, and pricing to meet purchasing budgets and bids.
• Utilize LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities.
• Promote and model the Company mission, vision, and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and providing high-quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co-workers, suppliers, and the public.

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.
• Some divisions may require previous experience with lighting, generators, and switchgear.
• 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.
• Strong process orientation.
• Skills to 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.

Qualifications

• Travel to project sites is required, which may include temporary relocation for the duration of the project if your home base is outside of a reasonable daily commute.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong customer focus, negotiation, presentation, and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational, critical thinking skills and detail orientation.
• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Effective independent problem solving, collaboration, teamwork, mentoring, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with diverse work teams.

Benefits

At ArchKey Solutions, our benefits package includes competitive health insurance options (medical, dental, and vision), a robust 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holidays, and access to wellness programs. Additionally, we offer professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance programs to support your growth and well-being. We ensure that our benefits are designed to promote the health, security, and work-life balance of our employees.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.