Senior Buyer

About the role

The Senior Buyer is responsible for purchasing daily material for jobs, assisting Project Managers/Estimators on quoting project bids, selecting vendors, and negotiating. Experience in the construction or industrial sectors, with experience in AST (Aboveground Storage Tank) and Energy is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Company with high moral standards while adhering to the Company’s “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.”
• Actively support the Company’s commitment to safety and its “Core Values.”
• Provide subject matter expertise to monitor and track commodity pricing levels specific to budgeted spend and understand the industry of suppliers and materials identified for procurement.
• Monitor, communicate, and respond to changing market conditions and price trends to maximize leverage and minimize risk.
• Monitor new trends in purchasing; recommend new ideas and trends to management.
• Foster supplier relationships, beginning with sourcing, developing, and vetting suppliers and ending with monitoring of supplier performance.
• Assist in achieving financial targets and cost-reduction initiatives, including savings targets.
• Lead and support proposal efforts by soliciting qualified bids from material suppliers.
• Process project Bills of Material, source, negotiate prices, place purchase orders, expedite delivery, and maintain good supplier relations, all while meeting production schedule requirements.
• Process submitted requisitions from the jobsites to supply the site with materials and tooling at a reasonable cost and by the date required.
• Ensure use of framework agreements and preferred supplier agreements.
• 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 savings in all aspects of purchasing.
• Research invoices that were rejected by Accounts Payable and assist with getting them processed.
• Mentor, coach, and develop best-in-class supply chain personnel to support project execution.
• Maintain a working environment in which subordinates are safe, motivated, well-directed, satisfied, and developed to realize their potential.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field, preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in Supply Chain or Purchasing, preferably in the construction/industrial area.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong computer knowledge, including MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, and material management software.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and work well under pressure.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M) preferred.
• Occasional overtime and willingness to travel as needed/required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents.
• Disability benefits, life and AD&D insurance.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Robust wellness program.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid time off (for some employees).
• Tuition reimbursement (for some employees).
• Performance or safety bonus program (for some employees).