Buyer

The Supply Chain Buyer reports to the Purchasing Supervisor and leads the execution of the day-to-day Procurement needs for the Project Services Division within TEi Construction Services, Inc.  

The primary areas of focus for the role are: 

• Proposal Planning and Evaluation 
• Supplier and Subcontractor Sourcing 
• Commercial Specification Review and Understanding 
• Interaction with Estimating, Legal, Operations Teams to ensure Proposal Compliance 

• Project Execution 

• Solicit bids, evaluate quotations, supplier selection, Contract Execution 

• Change Management 

• Scheduling and Expediting of Deliverables, Services, Materials 
• Project Close Out and Evaluation 
• Warranty efforts as needed 
• Contract Close Outs 

• Continuous Improvement efforts. 
• Sourcing and Supplier/Subcontractor Development 
• Find and qualify potential Suppliers and Subcontractors 
• Work with the Quality Team to audit Suppliers for capabilities. 
• Supplier Evaluations – Post Project and Yearly 

Requirements

• Complete Purchase Order Contracts on a clear and concise basis as required by the Project needs. 

• Be able to understand and negotiate Commercial Terms and Conditions with Suppliers and Subcontractors.  

• Secures and analyzes quotations; negotiates prices and terms with suppliers; and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness 

• Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution, including managing scheduling changes and cancelations (managing shop capacity data, schedule capabilities, field support availability, etc) 

• Manage and be able to negotiate resolutions for Supplier or Subcontractor Issues 

• Interface with the Operations Team, Scheduling, Field Engineering, Site Administration, Finance organizations, Legal Department as required. 

• Participate in Supplier Evaluations and annual performance reviews, as required 

• Ability to understand Project Specifications and requirements in order to identify key requirements that are required for compliance of Subcontractor bidding and execution.  

• Performs other related duties as required. 

Position Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience 

• 2+ years of related work experience 

• Construction Experience Preferred 

• Strong negotiating skills and analytical skills 

• Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment 

• Ability to manage changing/conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately 

• Strong oral and written communication skills 

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills 

• Ability to effectively interface with all levels of management 

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources