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Senior Buyer
Posted: 02/12/25
2025-01-31
2025-03-14
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Job Number: EB-1705854655
Job Description
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The Senior Buyer is responsible for managing procurement processes in adherence to company and client requirements. Create optimum efficiency to procure, expedite, and schedule deliveries of materials and equipment to multiple jobsites. Oversee Subcontracted Services supply base and track external contract needs, requests for services, preferred suppliers, change orders and aid in contract negotiation. Ensure compliance to project budgets and provide analysis of deviations. Manage the work of subordinates, provide guidance, mentorship and facilitate development of assigned project procurement team.
- Direct procurement strategy for a Program of projects while overseeing team of Program procurement coordinators and interfacing between department functions of buyers, warehousing, project schedulers, cost analysts, project managers, engineering, planning and project development
- Manage all project-based procurement functions and assigned personnel including purchasing, expediting, and supplier quality & performance
- Plans, directs, and coordinates the objectives of procurement personnel engaged in the procurement of material and equipment.
- Consults on purchasing strategy for materials and services for various projects.
- Manages the sourcing of potential suppliers for defined scopes of work, and work with appropriate members of the project team to prequalify suppliers
- Oversee Request for Proposal events, assist with evaluation of supplier proposals, award strategy & leadership signoff, contract creation & kickoff of work
- Directs & trains on processes and procedures for purchase of equipment and materials, including within ERP System
- Coordinate change management and purchase order close-out activities.
- Facilitate evaluation of supplier performance, develop supplier relations and establish new suppliers.
- Assist with forecasting client material needs and stocking levels
- Build PowerBI Dashboards for Program procurement analytics
- Provide technical guidance and leadership for procurement personnel assigned to assist with procurement activities including recruitment, development, training and retention of staff.
- Complies with all policies and standards
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction or related field. and 7 years direct purchasing experience in core industries (Energy/Utility or Heavy Industrial).
- Proven management experience to include training, leading and development of employees.
- Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proven negotiation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, analytical and problem solving skills and proven negotiation skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word, PowerPoint, Excel including Pivot Tables
- Familiarity with Microsoft PowerBI, PowerApps, Forms
- Technical knowledge of suppliers products and capabilities
- Proven ability of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
- Proven ability of devising and leading implementation of new approaches to problems encountered.
- Agile, growth mindset, critical thinking
- Understanding of commercial terms and conditions.
- Understanding of logistics, freight, and tax implications.
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