Bechtel

Field Buyer

Bechtel$80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
  • 5-8 years relevant experience, or 9-12 years without a degree
  • Experience in procurement administration
  • Strong knowledge of supply chain processes
  • Ability to navigate construction-related procurement

Responsibilities

  • Administer purchase orders in compliance with project needs
  • Issue and manage purchase orders effectively
  • Communicate with suppliers to ensure service quality
  • Assist Field Engineering with material requisitions
  • Expedite procurement actions to meet project timelines

Benefits

  • Robust benefits packages for career advancement
  • Programs to enhance company culture
  • Time off for personal recharge
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
  • Investment in employee development and growth opportunities
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 299030
  • Relocation Authorized: National/International - Single
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Cheyenne, WY


Project Overview:

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is driving unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team has signed the EPC contract for the Cheyenne Power Hub Project, one of the largest gas-fired power generation facilities in the United States.

Job Summary:

Performs procurement activities associated with the formation, administration, and closeout of purchase orders in support of major EPC project execution. Communicates with suppliers and personnel within Bechtel to establish clear definition of requirements, and to assure performance to purchase order terms and conditions. Prepares bidder pre-qualification, bidder lists, bid solicitation, bid analysis, makes commitments and administers purchase orders. Performs expediting activities to ensure the timely delivery of materials and equipment to meet project needs. #LI-JL1

Major Responsibilities:

  • Ensure purchase order terms and conditions are compliant with Bechtel and project requirements
  • Forms, issues, and administers purchase orders
  • Administers assigned purchase orders Communicates with suppliers as necessary to achieve required service and results from potential and actual suppliers to meet project needs.
  • Communicates with Field Engineering to assist and/or guide them in the preparation of material requisitions for the procurement of materials and equipment and to achieve the understanding needed to process the requisitions.


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Ability to form and administer purchase orders.
  • Site procurement support
  • Material receiving and logistics coordination
  • Construction-facing procurement activities
  • Interface with Field Engineering
  • Expediting and shortage resolution
  • Warehouse/material traceability
  • Schedule-critical procurement support
  • Proficiency in all phases of procurement including knowledge of and skill in communicating effectively with suppliers, bidder prequalification, preparation of bidders lists, compilation of bid requests, knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code or applicable commercial legislation, negotiation of contracted terms and conditions, and award of commitments.
  • Able to participate in the administration of commitments, monitoring supplier performance, back-charge procedures and the resolution of claims and disputes.
  • Has an understanding of equipment and material fabrication steps and methods.
  • Able to work with cross functionally, communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Capable of providing early warning of issues, such as supplier deficiencies and schedule delays, to Supply Chain and Project Management .
  • Capable of interpreting schedules to ensure they are realistic, that required activities occur on time, and that interface between activities is maintained.


Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

About Bechtel

Bechtel Corporation is an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company founded in San Francisco, California, and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is the largest construction company in the United States and the 11th-largest privately owned American company in 2018. Its headquarters are in the Reston area of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company, and they are currently working on projects in over 40 countries. The company is organized into five global business units that specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications, and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and government services.
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