Buyer - Remanufacturing
About The Position
The Buyer-Reman is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and placing purchase orders (POs) for operations and facilities. The role focuses on cost-effectiveness, timely delivery, and supplier relationship management. This position involves supporting Project Field Purchasers, developing and evaluating RFQs and RFPs, coordinating with project teams to understand material needs, researching and managing purchase orders to ensure best value, and assisting with expediting orders to prevent project delays. The role also includes identifying and developing vendor relationships, vetting new vendors, tracking and resolving discrepancies, maintaining purchasing records, ensuring compliance with procurement procedures and safety standards, assisting with cost tracking and reporting, verifying deliveries, performing receipt inspections, and managing Blanket POs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, or field support experience (construction, energy, or industrial environment preferred)
- Strong knowledge of materials, equipment, and vendor sourcing in facility services and operations and repairs
- Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook) and purchasing/ERP systems
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as needed
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Willingness to travel to project site(s), if needed
Nice To Haves
- Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
- Experience in operations, repairs and facility services (Preferred)
- Familiarity with local supplier networks and logistics coordination (Preferred)
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- Support for Project Field Purchaser(s)
- Develop, issue, and evaluate Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for materials and services
- Coordinate directly with project managers, superintendents, and field staff to understand material needs and timelines
- Research, evaluate, generate and manage purchase orders in accordance with company policies and project budgets, ensuring the best value
- Assist with expediting orders to ensure on-time delivery and minimize project delays
- Identify and develop relationships with vendors and suppliers (sometimes local to the project site)
- Receive, vet and approve new vendor requests
- Assist with tracking and resolving discrepancies related to deliveries, pricing, or quality issues
- Maintain accurate purchasing records, receipts, and documentation for audit and reporting purposes
- Ensure compliance with company procurement procedures and safety standards
- Assist with cost tracking and reporting to support project financial performance
- Assist with verification of delivered quantities against PO prior to releasing payment
- Assist with performing weekly receipt inspections. Assist with contacting vendor with any issues and take lead on resolution
- Issue and manage Blanket PO’s as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
