Field Buyer

Field Buyer

Location: Chandler, AZ

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $44.05 $57.17 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

In this role, you will perform tasks involved in the formation and administration of purchase orders. You will prepare bidders' lists, qualify bidders, form bid packages, issue bid requests, participate in negotiations, recommend commitments, secure approvals, communicate with suppliers and monitor supplier performance. Your efforts are to ensure potential and current suppliers comply with purchase order requirements and provide the required service and results 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares bidders' lists and qualifies bidders
• Communicates with 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 these requisitions
• Forms bid packages and issues bid requests, coordinates bidders' questions, and receives bids
• Prepares Commercial Bid Summary and recommendations to award
• Communicates with suppliers and personnel within the organization to establish clear definition of requirements and to assure performance to purchase order requirements
• Identifies, defines, and secures agreement regarding purchase order changes
• Initiates and processes purchase order revisions that establish scope and effects on cost and schedule of agreed upon changes

Required Skills

• Forms and issues purchase orders by performing the following:
• Prepares bidders' lists, prequalifies bidders, receives bids
• Forms bid packages, issues bid requests
• Coordinates bidders' questions
• Prepares Commercial Bid Summary and recommendation letter
• Recommends and secures approvals in accordance with established procedures
• Prepares and commits order, maintains control and status reporting documents
• Establishes files and controls for all outgoing and incoming correspondence on each assigned order
• Monitors supplier performance for conformance to commercial terms
• Monitors activities by Engineering and other in-house functions to ensure compliance with the order terms
• Initiates follow-up actions with the supplier or in-house functional group to ensure performance in accordance with contract terms and conditions
• Informs or works with other project Procurement personnel as assigned to the administration of the order
• Analyzes and distributes those suppliers' reports specified in the order/contract

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) required

Required Experience

• 2 5 years of relevant experience (with bachelor's degree), OR
• 6 9 years of relevant work experience (in lieu of degree)

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a globally recognized engineering, procurement, and construction company that has delivered more than 25,000 projects across 160 countries on all seven continents over more than 125 years of operation. The organization operates across energy and industrial, infrastructure, nuclear and environmental remediation, government services, and mining and metals markets, serving national governments, global energy companies, and the world's largest public agencies. With a Glassdoor rating of 4.0 stars from nearly 2,500 employee reviews and 78 percent of employees recommending the company to a friend, the organization has earned genuine employee endorsement including a 4.0-star rating for career opportunities, one of the highest in its sector. Teams here span civil and structural engineers, project controls specialists, procurement managers, geotechnical engineers, and nuclear and environmental remediation professionals who deliver projects of exceptional scale and technical complexity.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-10383

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