Buyer

Fermi Inc • University Park, TX

9d

About The Position

Fermi America is developing Project Matador, a significant power generation and data center program in West Texas. This entry-level Buyer position is within the Procurement & Supply Chain organization. The role is responsible for managing purchase orders in Oracle Fusion and expediting the delivery of critical materials, equipment, and services for the project's construction schedule. The Buyer will review and process requisitions into purchase orders and blanket order releases, confirm order details with suppliers, and track orders through fabrication, shipment, and delivery. This role involves working across various commodity and vendor categories and serving as a liaison between Procurement, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure material flow aligns with the project schedule. The position reports to the Director of Procurement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 0–2 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, expediting, or a related supply chain support role.
• Working knowledge of purchase order processes and general familiarity with ERP/purchasing systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to follow up professionally and persistently with vendors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general comfort learning ERP/tracking systems.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage a high volume of open orders and follow-up items simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and escalate issues appropriately.

Nice To Haves

• Prior purchasing, buying, or expediting experience supporting power generation, heavy industrial construction, oil & gas, utilities, or large-scale EPC projects.
• Familiarity with Oracle Fusion or equivalent ERP for purchase order issuance and tracking.
• Working knowledge of Aconex or equivalent document management and correspondence platforms.
• Exposure to Primavera P6 or Unifier scheduling/forecasting tools.
• Familiarity with domestic freight logistics, incoterms, and basic contract/commercial terms.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue purchase orders and blanket order releases in Oracle Fusion from approved requisitions, in accordance with standard terms and the Fermi America Delegation of Authority.
• Review requisitions for completeness, accuracy of technical and commercial requirements, and proper budget/cost center coding prior to PO issuance.
• Confirm order acknowledgment with suppliers, verifying pricing, quantities, delivery dates, and terms match the issued PO before final commitment.
• Process PO amendments, revisions, and closeouts in Oracle Fusion, keeping commitment and forecast data current and accurate.
• Maintain organized, auditable PO files, including quotes, approvals, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor open purchase orders and blanket order releases across assigned commodity or vendor categories, tracking order acknowledgment, fabrication/production status, and shipment milestones.
• Proactively expedite orders identified as critical-path, at-risk, or behind schedule, escalating unresolved delays to the Director of Procurement and requesting stakeholders.
• Maintain and update the expediting log/status tracker with current delivery dates, revised commitments, and root cause of any slippage.
• Cross-reference PO delivery dates against the Primavera P6 construction schedule and Unifier CBS forecast to flag material availability risks to project milestones.
• Conduct regular follow-up calls and correspondence with suppliers and freight/logistics providers to confirm order status, shipping dates, and documentation readiness.
• Request and track supplier submittments required prior to shipment, including certified drawings, test reports, and material certifications, in coordination with Engineering and Quality.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, carriers, and customs brokers as needed to track in-transit shipments and resolve transportation exceptions.
• Document all vendor communications and status updates in Aconex to maintain a complete, auditable procurement record.
• Prepare periodic PO status and expediting reports summarizing on-time delivery performance, open exceptions, and upcoming critical deliveries for the Director of Procurement.
• Maintain accurate PO and shipment records in Oracle Fusion, ensuring delivery dates, quantities, and status fields reflect current information.
• Support root-cause tracking and corrective action documentation for recurring or significant delivery delays.
• Assist in compiling data for vendor performance scorecards related to pricing, responsiveness, and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with site receiving, warehousing, and construction teams to align inbound delivery timing with laydown yard capacity and installation sequencing.
• Partner with the Procurement Managers for EPC, BOP, OFE, and Services to support PO issuance and expediting needs across their respective vendor portfolios.
• Liaise with Finance and Accounts Payable on PO-to-invoice matching, delivery confirmations, and payment issue resolution.
• Support Procurement leadership with ad hoc research, vendor outreach, and administrative tasks as assigned.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Procurement or Fermi America leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level