Field Buyer

PCL Industrial Construction Co. • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The future you want is within reach. At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry. We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of. Travel is required as this position may be located at one of our projects with locations including: North Dakota, West Virginia, Louisiana, and other cities across the gulf coast region. Per-diem and project allowance are available to help cover temporary living expenses for candidates who meet the eligibility criteria. Depending on project availability, once your time on this project ends, you may be transferred to the next project or back to our home office in Houston, Texas to await your next assignment. As a Buyer for our PICCo District, you will contribute to our team by:

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Basic construction knowledge including awareness of procedures, project life cycles, and construction resources and equipment.
• Basic understanding of applicable procurement laws and regulations, procurement best practices and supply chain processes.
• Awareness of commonly used construction materials, permanent/non-permanent materials, services, tools, and equipment.
• Effective negotiation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Working experience of Microsoft Office Suite with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s diploma or degree in a related discipline is considered an asset.
• 1 year of experience in supply chain or procurement is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Purchases materials, assets and services in accordance with policies and procedures, using cost-effective and ethical approaches and meeting required criteria.
• Identifies and selects vendors to purchase requisitioned consumables, while meeting criteria such as specification, price, quantity, quality, safety, and delivery date.
• Develops general commodity knowledge by working with procurement experts, using supplier resources, and acquisition assignments.
• Creates and issues appropriate purchase documents and applying the relevant purchasing and supply agreements to daily purchases.
• Develops and maintains constructive and customer focused working relationships with stakeholders.
• Identifies, evaluates, and escalates risks that could affect project deliverables, activities, and schedule.
• Coordinates all aspects of the purchasing process with suppliers to schedule deliveries and resolve material discrepancies, outstanding or overdue deliveries, warranty claims, and return of material.
• Prepares and analyzes request for quotes and interprets information requests.
• Resolves conflicts between purchaser and supplier for standard purchases.
• Utilizes relationships and awareness of market and marketplace to streamline current processes and introduce initiatives to create value and overall efficiencies.

Benefits

• PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package.
• This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees