Field Buyer - Clay, NY

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Clay, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Buyer for Infrastructure supports the formation and administration of purchase orders for Bechtel’s semiconductor fabrication facility project in Clay, New York. The role works with suppliers, Engineering, and Bechtel personnel to define procurement requirements, maintain compliance with purchase order terms and conditions, and help ensure materials and equipment meet project needs. Work includes bidder prequalification, bid solicitation and evaluation, purchase order preparation and administration, supplier performance monitoring, and expediting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent and 5–8 years of relevant experience; alternatively, 9–12 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
Working knowledge of procurement processes, including bidder prequalification, bid solicitation, commercial bid evaluation, award recommendations, and purchase order formation.
Ability to prepare and maintain purchase orders and procurement documentation.
Ability to obtain required approvals and make purchase order commitments in accordance with established procedures and delegated authority.
Ability to monitor supplier performance and coordinate with Engineering and other project functions.
Ability to review, analyze, and distribute supplier reports required by a purchase order or contract.
Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, analytical, and commercial negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

Prepare bidder lists and prequalify bidders.
Coordinate with Engineering to prepare material requisitions and ensure procurement requirements are sufficiently defined.
Prepare bid packages, issue bid requests, coordinate bidder questions, and receive bids.
Prepare commercial bid summaries and award recommendations.
Communicate with suppliers and Bechtel personnel to clearly define requirements and ensure compliance with purchase order terms and conditions.
Identify and define purchase order changes and obtain agreement from appropriate parties.
Prepare and process purchase order revisions, documenting scope and related cost and schedule impacts.
Maintain purchase orders, procurement files, correspondence, status reports, and other procurement documentation.
Obtain required approvals and make purchase order commitments in accordance with established procedures and delegated authority.
Monitor supplier performance and coordinate with Engineering and other project functions to ensure compliance with purchase order requirements.
Identify supplier performance issues and coordinate timely follow-up with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Review, analyze, and distribute supplier reports required by the purchase order or contract.
Expedite materials and equipment to support project needs.