Location
Type, TX | United States
Job description
Buyer/Expediter
JOB-10040695
Anticipated Start Date
3/25/2024
Location
Kennedy Space Center, FL
Type of Employment
Contract Hire
Employer Info
Our client is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies providing engineering and construction on infrastructure, power, and energy projects.
Job Summary
Join our dynamic team as a Buyer, where you'll take the lead in the end-to-end procurement process, ensuring seamless acquisition of goods and services. With 7 years of related experience, your expertise in bid preparation, purchase order administration, and regulatory compliance will be invaluable. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, apply now to be a key player in our procurement success story!
- Forms and issues purchase orders by performing the following:
- Prepares bidders’ lists.
- Prequalifies bidders.
- Forms bid packages.
- Issues bid requests.
- Coordinates bidders’ questions.
- Receives bids.
- Prepares Commercial Bid Summary and recommendation letter.
- Recommends and secures approvals in accordance with established procedures.
- Prepares and commits order.
- Prepares and maintains control and status reporting documents.
- Administers and expedites assigned purchase orders, performing the following functions:
- Establishes files and controls for all outgoing and incoming correspondence on each assigned order.
- Monitors supplier performance for conformance to commercial terms.
- Monitors activities by Engineering and other in-house functions to ensure compliance with the order terms.
- Initiates follow-up actions with the supplier or in-house functional group to ensure performance in accordance with contract terms and conditions.
- Informs or works with other project Procurement personnel as assigned to the administration of the order.
- Expedites all deliverables including schedules, engineering submittals, material, equipment, and other documentation requirements.
- Analyzes and distributes those suppliers’ reports specified in the order/contract.
- Communicates with suppliers as necessary to achieve required service and results from potential and actual suppliers to meet project needs.
- Communicates with Engineering to assist and/or guide them in the preparation of material requisitions for the procurement of materials and equipment and to achieve the understanding needed to process these requisitions.
Skills Required
- 7 years of related work experience.
- Knowledge of business administration procedures, techniques, and business ethics. Skilled in oral and written communication.
- Basic knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, and applicable Agency Supplements.
- Basic understanding of Governmental Contracts and the flow-down of applicable clauses and requirements.
- Basic understanding of Cost Accounting Standards, and determination process for applicability to the work. When assigned to a jobsite location, actual experience in materials handling operations is desirable.
- Basic understanding of scheduling concepts and tools.
- Basic understanding of materials and equipment fabrication/manufacturing and associated production methods.
- Proficiency in organizing tasks and completion within deadlines.
- Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Basic operational experience with Oracle business platforms is beneficial.
- Basic understanding of construction industry, codes, standards, and associated practices.
Education/Training/Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, plus 1 year of related experience.
Additional Requirements
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