Bechtel

Lead Buyer

Bechtel$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 8-10 years relevant experience, or 12-14 years relevant work experience
  • Understanding of purchasing and order drafting
  • Experience with purchase order administration in construction projects
  • General knowledge of engineering/construction industry practices
  • Ability to negotiate and manage changes effectively

Responsibilities

  • Lead project purchasing activities for equipment and materials
  • Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Estimating, and Project Controls
  • Evaluate commercial proposals and support supplier selection
  • Issue and administer purchase orders according to project requirements
  • Ensure compliance with terms and conditions of purchase orders
  • Administer changes to purchase orders and assess impacts
  • Monitor supplier performance regarding delivery and logistics

Benefits

  • Robust benefits to ensure employee well-being
  • Programs for career advancement and culture enhancement
  • Support for work-life balance and time to recharge
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 296933
  • Relocation Authorized: None
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Phoenix, AZ, Various Work Locations USA


Project Overview:

We are building high performing teams to deliver complex EPC heavy civil project and looking for motivated, hands-on, collaborative innovators, doers, and problem solvers. The projects are hydro power generation with scopes including roadway development, significant structures including dams, spillways, tunnel waterways, inlet/outlet structures, hydromechanical equipment, mechanical and electrical systems, and site facilities and buildings. This is your opportunity to be part of history making projects.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will oversee the development and preparation of purchase orders. You will act in accordance with Bechtel and project purchasing procedures. You will participate in negotiations, solve problems, and communicate with suppliers to ensure compliance with purchase order requirements and achieve the required service to meet project needs. This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership. #LI-VB1

Major Responsibilities:

  • Lead all project purchasing activities for equipment, materials, and related services in support of project execution.
  • Coordinate closely with Engineering, Construction, Estimating, and Project Controls to execute procurement strategies and material requisitions.
  • Perform commercial evaluations of proposals and coordinate technical evaluations to support supplier selection recommendations.
  • Form, issue, administer, and close purchase orders in accordance with project and corporate requirements.
  • Ensure purchase order terms and conditions comply with Bechtel policies, project requirements, and contractual obligations.
  • Administer changes to purchase orders, evaluating impacts on scope, cost, schedule, and risk.
  • Monitor supplier performance, including engineering data submission, manufacturing progress, expediting, logistics, and delivery.
  • Perform duties in compliance with Bechtel directives, management instructions, procedures, and applicable project requirements.


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Understanding of purchasing, agreement / order drafting (with legal support as required), administration and negotiation of changes, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling.
  • Working knowledge purchase order administration, home office and field procedures and documents relating to a multi-discipline construction projects.
  • General knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting, purchasing, and material management practices, applicable government and commercial regulations and practices, and industry policies, procedures and work practices. Possesses experience and knowledge of project purchasing and PO administration activities.


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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