Buyer II

The Buyer is accountable for the effective execution of procurement activities for the full purchase-to-pay cycle for onsite and offsite services Purchase Orders such as machining, welding, fabrication and threading operations for a project or series of projects within a high tempo environment of an operating Service Base. Implements Project procurement strategies and activities to mitigate risk and deliver to budget, schedule, quality, cost, etc. Duties include preparing and initiating invitation to bids to Supplier selection, negotiation, Purchase Order award, and Purchase Order close-out of equipment and services. Works closely with Category Management.

Responsibilities:

• Works under minimum supervision on assignments that are broad in nature, requiring initiative, originality and ingenuity. Receives objectives and guidelines for projects. Develops solutions to non-recurring problems by independently analyzing, interpreting and evaluating various precedents and data. Resolves commercial issues.
• In collaboration with the sourcing team, develops and implements the appropriate sourcing and commercial strategy for the procurement of engineered, tagged or critical equipment materials or direct services through the preparation of a master bid list while understanding the level of criticality and risk of the equipment and materials.
• Prepares and launches open and closed invitations to bid using the company ERP tool, harmonize and complete bid tabulation, expedite responses and recommendation. Serve as the single point of contact for Supplier inquiries
• Negotiates best prices and commercial conditions with suppliers within budgetary limits and scope of authority, manages contractual negotiations in line with legal recommendations and facilitates or leads Pre-Award meetings for proposal clarification meetings with suppliers and project personnel to ensure alignment.
• Prepares and issues Purchase Orders and amendments per the assigned Delegations of Authority and manages supplier acknowledgements, ensuring the output is accurate and error free. It is the Buyers responsibility to ensure that placed purchase orders are based on accurate demand and approved supplier qualification. Errors in this area may result in production delays and excessive cost of production.
• In alignment with the Sourcing Team, maintains relationships with key suppliers in assigned category or categories to provide maximum utilization of their expertise, ideas, methods, market intelligence, best practices, and material application in order to achieve best value. Effectively shares knowledge with the category network and with our project teams.
• Initiates quality review of Purchasing documentation, ensuring the highest level of quality and compliance of all department procedures and guidelines.
• Leads supplier conference calls or meetings for the resolution or mitigation plans of key or critical issues to ensure alignment with project expectations.
• Interacts with suppliers and co-workers in a team-based environment in order to fulfill job requirements. Expected to actively participate in cross-functional team efforts and projects as the opportunities arise.
• Maintains highest level of ethical and professional standards of conduct as established by the organization while recognizing specific behaviors, which contribute to Procurement fraud
• Efficient utilization of company systems, tools and spreadsheets.
• Champions safety, quality, and cost with suppliers to ensure requirements are met on a consistent basis.
• May participate in special projects and assignments regarding Lean initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business management, engineering or equivalent
• Strong written and effective verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficient PC skills including spreadsheet and word processing and SAP or similar mainframe experience
• Ability to work and excel in a team-oriented environment
• Strong analytic and negotiation skill
• Proactive self-starter with ability to recognize contractual requirements and variances from standards and procedures to ensure compliance. Recognize when consultation with other departments is needed
• Strong product knowledge and a good understanding of Services business processes
• Ability to read drawings and specifications
• SAP, Ariba is REQUIRED. PowerBI is preferred

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.