Junior Corporate Buyer

Jr. Corporate Buyer

Our Buyers are responsible for the procurement of construction materials, equipment and / or services in support of international projects and corporate objectives. Candidates must have a minimum of 0-3 years of solid procuring materials experience. Experience in construction is a plus. Candidates must have the ability to research / source and select vendors that ensure quality, price, delivery and service at a price that maximizes company profit margins while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct. Work hours are 8-5 pm (or agreed upon time w / Manager) - work from home on Fridays. Salary up to $65K per year. This would be an excellent position for a recent supply chain college grad.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare Request for Quotations / Invitations to Bid (RFQs / ITBs) bid packages based on commodity assignment.
• Obtain solicitations / bids from sources of supply.
• Follow-up on all RFQ packets and / or all bidders so as to ensure bids are received in a timely fashion (per required timeline).
• Maintain constant communication w / all stakeholders on buyout packages.
• Receive and review bid packages with VP of Procurement so as to ensure bids are complete.
• Communicate w / all bidders and ensure a best and final offer (bafo) is always requested and best terms are negotiated.
• Communicate w / work package manager (wpm) and all stakeholders so as to ensure accurate materials are procured per bill of material (bom) / specifications / requirements.
• Work closely w / WPM to ensure best possible source of supply is chosen, i.e. not only on price, but also on lead time / availability and proven vendor customer service record.
• Make final vendor recommendations to wpm all while ensuring he / she has reviewed the buyout from a technical perspective.
• Procure materials that are agreed upon with wpm and the Project Team.
• Generate purchase orders in Purchase Order system (ViewPoint) and log Purchase Orders into Material Tracking Report.
• Send award / release Purchase Orders to Vendor(s); follow up with awardee to ensure Order Acknowledgement is sent.
• Attend daily Procurement / Logistics meetings and other meetings (as requested).
• Perform daily quality control (QC) checks on purchase orders and / or reports for other team members (as needed).
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Education and Skills

Key Requirements

Our demands are high, as are the rewards; we offer an excellent benefits package, including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, 17 vacation / PTO days as well as matching 401k.