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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 or more years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily and independently.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals and professional journals; write reports and business correspondence; and present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems, work with limited standardization, and recommend solutions to day-to-day challenges.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and strong Excel skills.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, documentation, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, make sound decisions, work autonomously as part of a team, and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Deep knowledge and experience with station equipment, electrical and mechanical components, piping, and construction materials.
• Hands-on experience with cradle-to-grave, project-based procurement, including low-volume/high-value assets and high-volume commodity items.
• Experience coordinating logistics and supporting RFP development, proposal evaluation, and bid analysis.
• Microsoft D365 ERP software experience.
• CPM certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist Construction and Operations with compiling information and records for material purchase orders; maintain records of purchases, interdepartmental transfers, prices, deliveries, and inventory.
• Use the operating system’s MRP module to recommend inventory levels for central and remote warehouses and service vehicles.
• Follow buying procedures and controls to ensure compliance with procurement contracts and agreements, independently creating purchase orders and meeting delivery service-level agreements.
• Review and negotiate supplier prices, specifications, and delivery dates; process orders with existing suppliers and work with the Procurement Supervisor to identify, vet, and onboard vendors.
• Review supplier performance against cost, delivery, and quality criteria, and proactively identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Assess and recommend inventory spending to support departmental cost-saving initiatives.
• Prepare invitation-to-bid forms and work with the Procurement Supervisor to recommend item or vendor changes that support strategic savings and improved delivery.
• Plan for long-lead-time items, increasing costs, and supply-chain disruptions to protect the business and ensure continued supply.
• Track and manage supplier performance to anticipate and resolve delays to service or project milestones and cost escalations.
• Initiate supplier Quarterly Business Reviews based on KPIs such as on-time delivery, cost, and quality.
• Support implementation of company systems, policies, metrics, and procedures for safe, ethical, and effective operations.
• Prepare and process warranty documentation, submit claims, follow up with manufacturers, and adjust and resubmit denied claims.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Competitive compensation package