Buyer - Gas Power Generation

Blattner•Avon, OH

4d•$61,220 - $82,309

About The Position

The Buyer administers the end-to-end purchasing cycle for materials and equipment, including planning and executing purchase orders, determining transportation to and from job sites, executing lease agreements, expediting materials and equipment, and resolving quality and invoice issues. The role ensures materials and equipment are obtained at the lowest total cost consistent with quality, source reliability, and urgency. The Buyer partners with the Sourcing team on category strategies, manages supplier performance, conducts tactical purchasing for assigned commodities, and maintains strong vendor and customer relationships. The Buyer plans and adjusts orders based on field requisitions, project information, drawings, bills of materials and estimates, and inventory strategies. The role tracks deliveries, maintains supplier communication and purchasing-system data, monitors assets and inventory parameters, identifies supply risks, and recommends ways to close supply gaps. It also conducts RFx processes and negotiations, resolves supplier discrepancies, works across departments to address material needs, uses sourcing solutions to improve value and service, and provides supplier delivery information to project teams. Travel may be required up to 25%, with a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required. Blattner is a construction and renewable energy company and a member of the Quanta Services family of companies. The company describes its work as contributing to a clean energy future and states that it is committed to diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunity, and reasonable accommodations. It is unable to sponsor H-1B visas or permanent residency for this position.

Requirements

Associate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
At least 2 years of experience in purchasing, planning, or a related supply chain function.
Understanding of supplier sourcing strategies, terms and conditions, and the commodity markets supported.
Strategic, analytical, organizational, and negotiating skills, including the ability to engage others to resolve issues.
Effective written and oral communication skills across leadership levels, internally and externally.
Demonstrated initiative, planning, and problem-solving skills.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Strong organizational, prioritization, time-management, and scheduling skills; ability to manage multiple projects and distribute accurate, time-sensitive information with urgency.
Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record for travel as required, up to 25%.
Valid, independent work authorization; the company does not sponsor H-1B visas or permanent residency.

Nice To Haves

APICS or another certification.
Experience as a buyer for balance-of-plant (BOP) materials for gas power generation projects.

Responsibilities

Plan, generate, adjust, and expedite purchase orders based on field requisitions, project insights, drawing take-offs, BOMs/BOEs, and inventory strategies.
Track and monitor purchase orders, identify problems or delays, and communicate impacts or constraints to the Planner and Project Manager.
Communicate with suppliers to support on-time delivery, maintain system data integrity and ordering parameters, and provide site access and transportation information.
Control assets held at suppliers, dispose of obsolete assets, and monitor the age of other assets.
Analyze and maintain system data, including cost, lot sizes, reorder points, lead times, safety stock, and item classes.
Identify at-risk materials and equipment and recommend expediting, supplier changes, or transportation alternatives to address supply gaps.
Plan and execute RFx processes for items covered by a strategy or category plan, selecting an approach that meets business needs for cost, quality, and timing and negotiating pricing and terms.
Analyze and determine inventory and replenishment rules that meet service levels.
Contact suppliers about quantity, quality, and delivery discrepancies, including support for warranty and supplier relationship issues.
Interface with multiple departments, recommend changes, and resolve problems involving materials and purchasing needs.
Use sourcing solutions to improve value, quality, and service in assigned spend areas.
Communicate supplier changes affecting pricing and availability of high-impact materials to supply chain management.
Manage the project tracking page to provide supplier delivery information to the project team.