Senior Buyer – Gas Power Generation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete purchasing cycle for essential materials and equipment.

• Plan and implement purchase orders, decide on transportation methods, execute lease agreements, expedite the acquisition of materials/equipment, and address quality and invoice discrepancies.

• Ensure that equipment and materials are delivered at the lowest overall cost while maintaining quality, supplier reliability, and urgency.

• Collaborate with the Sourcing team on category strategies and evaluate supplier performance.

• Manage tactical purchasing tasks for designated categories and uphold vendor/customer relationships.

• Promote purchasing best practices throughout the team, organization, and supply chain.

• Plan, create, modify, and expedite purchase orders based on field requisitions, project insights, drawing take-offs, BOMs/BOEs, and inventory strategies.

• Monitor and track purchase orders, communicating any issues, delays, impacts, and constraints to the Planner and Project Manager.

• Maintain communication with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, data integrity in systems, and adherence to ordering parameters.

• Collaborate with SQE to resolve ongoing supplier quality problems and address issues related to quantity, quality, delivery, warranty, and relationships.

• Develop and execute continuous improvement initiatives in conjunction with internal teams and key suppliers.

• Manage supplier assets, dispose of outdated assets, and track asset age.

• Analyze and maintain purchasing and inventory data, focusing on costs, lot sizes, reorder points, lead times, safety stock, and item classifications.

• Establish inventory and replenishment guidelines based on supply service-level evaluations.

• Identify materials/equipment at risk and suggest expedited measures, supplier changes, or alternative transportation solutions.

• Lead the development and implementation of system/process improvements, performance standards, KPIs, reports, and analytics.

• Review, audit, and support purchasing parameters across various categories.

• Collaborate with other departments to enhance and resolve material and equipment requirements.

• Communicate any changes in supplier pricing and availability that impact high-priority materials to supply chain management.

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and minimize waste.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• APICS or additional certifications such as CPP, CSCP, CPIM, or CPPM are preferred.

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in purchasing, planning, or a related Supply Chain function is required.

• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems, especially in purchasing, supply planning, and contract management.

• Leadership skills combined with superior analytical abilities, excellent presentation, and both oral and written communication skills; capable of effectively engaging with all management levels.

• Ability to read and interpret complex business and/or technical documents.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

• Strong initiative, planning, organizational, and prioritization skills, with a high commitment to meeting deadlines.

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strategic, analytical, organizational, and negotiation skills, with the capacity to synthesize and draw conclusions from large amounts of varied data.

• Comprehensive understanding of supply and commodity markets.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record for necessary travel.

• Travel is estimated at 25%.

• Blattner cannot sponsor H-1B visas or permanent residency; candidates must possess valid, independent work authorization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• 100% employer-paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Options for HSA and FSA.

• Dental and Vision insurance coverage.

• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement).

• Work/Life balance.

• Employee/Family-oriented culture.

• On-site gym facilities.