Senior Buyer

Company OverviewCB&I® is the world's leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout our 130-year history, we have the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.OverviewThe Senior Buyer is responsible for identifying varied sources of commodities and services, evaluate bids, awards contracts and purchase orders, maintains contact with vendors, and maintains comprehensive descriptions of available products and current prices of CB&I Storage Solutions’ products and services. The role directly reports to the Sr Procurement Manager and routinely interacts with Engineering, Operations and Estimating.ResponsibilitiesProactively embraces and promotes the company’s HSE requirement’s and culturePrepares contract documents and bidders list, proactively seeks out and qualifies new potential bidders.Assembles and distributes requests for quotation from vendors.Responsible for purchase of material and services at or below estimate using procurement processes while maintaining consistency with schedule requirements.Perform bid evaluations and issue purchase orders for complex type packages or commoditiesNegotiate complex or large dollar value purchase orders for regional and/or international purchasesAssists with the evaluation, award and conforming process.Able to resolve large claim or dispute events with vendors.May be responsible for soliciting budgetary pricing for equipment, material, or labor to support estimating/proposal efforts for a non-major project or projects.Represents the department in meetings with other functions/management.Provides leadership training and guidance for junior staff.May function as lead buyer for a project.Proactively recommends, supports, and implements improvements to tools, systems and software to improve efficiency and maximize autonomy.Effectively exemplify the company’s Leadership CompetenciesActively seeks and utilizes an effective mentoring relationship(s)Establishes medium and long term career and personal development goalsEnthusiastically seeks and accepts tasks and projects in rotations that allow for maximum experience and growthQualificationsTypically 5-10 Years of relevant work experience.EPC Industry experience is preferred.BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, Technical / Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (preferred).Skills and BehaviorsWe hold all employees accountable to follow our 5 core values. Integrity - We maintain a firm adherence to legal and ethical conduct.One Team - We are one company, where everyone is equally important.Go Beyond - We seek courageous and creative solutions.Well-Being - We promote all forms of well-being.Commitment - We are reliable and dependable in delivering quality solutions.