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Job Description
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Salary Range: $91,000 - $138,800 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)
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Project Overview
Bechtel's Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing, building and commissioning a semiconductor fabrication facility in Clay, NY. Bechtel’s Infrastructure & Power Business Unit is expected to self-perform portions of the project’s infrastructure scope.
Job Summary
The Field Buyer for Infrastructure will support the formation and administration of purchase orders for the project. Responsibilities include communicating with suppliers and Bechtel personnel to clearly define requirements and ensure compliance with purchase order terms and conditions. The role also includes prequalifying bidders, preparing bidder lists and solicitations, analyzing bids, preparing purchase order commitments, administering purchase orders, and expediting materials and equipment to support project needs.
Major Responsibilities
Prepares bidder lists and prequalifies bidders.
Coordinates with Engineering to support the preparation of material requisitions and ensure requirements are sufficiently defined for procurement.
Prepares bid packages, issues bid requests, coordinates bidder questions, and receives bids.
Prepares commercial bid summaries and award recommendations.
Communicates with suppliers and Bechtel personnel to clearly define requirements and ensure compliance with purchase order terms and conditions.
Identifies and defines purchase order changes and obtains agreement from the appropriate parties.
Prepares and processes purchase order revisions, including documenting the scope and associated cost and schedule impacts.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
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 in lieu of a degree.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Working knowledge of procurement processes, including bidder prequalification, bid solicitation, commercial bid evaluation, award recommendation, and purchase order formation.
Ability to prepare and maintain purchase orders, procurement files, correspondence, status reports, and other procurement documentation.
Ability to obtain required approvals and make purchase order commitments in accordance with established procedures and delegated authority.
Ability to monitor supplier performance and coordinate with Engineering and other project functions to ensure compliance with purchase order requirements.
Ability to identify performance issues and coordinate timely follow-up with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Ability to review, analyze, and distribute supplier reports required by the purchase order or contract.
Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, analytical, and commercial negotiation skills.