Buyer
Samuel EPC
- Abilene, TX
- $52,000-79,200 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepare written inquiries or obtain verbal quotes for vendor-supplied items in compliance with requisitions and/or specifications.
- Receive vendor bids, evaluate bids considering price, delivery date, past performance of vendor, etc. to determine successful bidder.
- Negotiate terms/ conditions of and place purchase orders and subcontracts within parameters provided by team.
- Prepare and maintain all required documentation for each purchase order. Expedite awarded purchase orders when necessary to insure timely delivery.
- Reconcile invoice problems with vendor and accounting, and delivery requirements with vendor and supervision.
- Help administer the preparation and maintenance of all required documentation for each purchase order.
- Assist with the reconciling of orders, receipts, and such into Construction and Accounting Software systems.
- Professional, service-oriented, long-term solution driven communication and interpersonal skills with internal and external clients.
- Able to work independently and make decisions that benefit the company.
- Must have professional presentation and interpersonal skills over the phone and in person.
- Understand and adhere to non-Disclosure requirements to appropriately maintain confidentiality.
- Manage clarifications to support accurate purchase in terms of what is needed, when the order is needed at best value compliant to requirements.
- Prioritize requests to complete purchasing with corresponding requirements, timeframe, and
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure.
- Assisting the buyer with the selection of the right product mix.
- Writing, placing, and tracking purchase orders.
- Ensuring products are purchased at the right time, to specification, at competitive price within acceptable risk.
- Negotiating with vendors and building positive, project team oriented, long-term relationships.
- Researching new sources to expand vendor database and making recommendations to the buyer.
- Preparing competitive retail and pricing strategies.
- Planning, monitoring, and maintaining suitable inventory levels.
- Preparing budgets and forecasting purchasing trends.
- Compiling reports on product performance and statistics.
- Working knowledge of procurement techniques, procedures, and policies.
- Able to negotiate effectively with vendors in a manner that benefits the company and preserves the vendor relationship.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
- 3+ years construction purchasing experience.
- Bachelor's degree (technical or business) or equivalent combination of education and related procurement experience.
- Climb stairs
- Sit for long periods of time
- Occasionally stoop, kneel or crouch
- Use hands and arms to reach for, grasp and manipulate object