Buyer - Gas Power Generation

DH Blattner•Avon, OH

About The Position

The Buyer administers the end-to-end purchasing cycle for materials and/or 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 acquired at the lowest total cost while balancing quality, source reliability, and urgency. The Buyer partners with the Sourcing team to leverage category strategies, manages supplier performance, and maintains strong vendor and customer relationships while carrying out tactical purchasing activities for assigned commodities. The Buyer plans, generates, adjusts, and expedites purchase orders based on field requisitions, project insights, drawing take-offs, BOMs/BOEs, and inventory strategies. The position monitors orders and communicates delays and constraints to Planners and Project Managers; maintains supplier communications; analyzes purchasing and inventory data; identifies supply risks and recommends actions; executes RFx processes and negotiates pricing and terms; and works with vendors and internal departments to address delivery, quantity, quality, warranty, and purchasing issues. The Buyer also manages supplier delivery information for project teams and communicates supplier changes affecting high-impact materials. This position requires an associate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience, plus at least two years of experience in purchasing, planning, or a related Supply Chain function. APICS or another certification is preferred. Candidates should have strong analytical, organizational, negotiating, communication, planning, and problem-solving skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office; the ability to maintain confidentiality and manage multiple projects; and a valid license and acceptable driving record for travel as required, up to 25%. Experience buying balance-of-plant (BOP) materials for gas power generation projects is a preferred qualification. The posted salary range is $61,220 to $82,309. Individual compensation depends on applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity. The position is with Blattner, headquartered in Avon, Minnesota. The company states that it cannot sponsor H-1B visas or permanent residency for this or any position and considers candidates with valid, independent work authorization.

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.
Understand supplier sourcing strategies and terms and conditions, as well as supported commodity markets.
Strategic, analytical, organizational, and negotiating skills, with 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 and prioritization skills, commitment to schedules, and ability to manage multiple projects at once.
Strong time-management and organizational skills, a sense of urgency, and ability to distribute accurate, time-sensitive information.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record to travel as required, up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Administer the end-to-end purchasing cycle for materials and/or equipment, including purchase orders, transportation, lease agreements, expediting, and resolution of quality and invoice issues.
Secure materials and equipment at the lowest total cost while considering quality, source reliability, and urgency.
Partner with the Sourcing team to build and leverage category strategies and manage supplier performance.
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, communicate delays and impacts to the Planner and Project Manager, and keep ordering information current.
Maintain day-to-day supplier communication to support on-time delivery, system data integrity, and accurate ordering parameters.
Provide suppliers with site access maps and relevant transportation and communication 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 alternative transportation to address supply gaps.
Plan and execute RFx processes for items covered by a strategy or category plan, using sound judgment.
Determine the best course of action to meet business needs for cost, quality, and timing, and negotiate pricing and terms.
Analyze and determine inventory and replenishment rules to meet supply service levels.
Contact vendors and suppliers about quantity, quality, and delivery discrepancies and support warranty and supplier relationship matters.
Interface with departments, recommend changes, and resolve material and purchasing issues.
Use sourcing solutions to improve value, quality, and service within assigned spend areas.
Communicate supplier changes affecting pricing or availability of high-impact materials to supply chain management.
Manage the project tracking page to provide supplier delivery information to the project team.