POSITION: Buyer

LOCATION: Jupiter, FL.

STATUS: Salary-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Utilize computerized procurement system for generation and verification of reports, blanket purchase orders and various types of purchase orders in accordance with purchasing policies and procedures.
• Establish sources of supply for materials, equipment and services and interface with Engineering and user personnel for technical assistance and approvals.
• Maintain and establish qualified vendors list and update files as necessary.
• Process procurement documentation, including review and clarification of requisition descriptions and resolution of delivery lead-time constraints, and obtain requisition variance approvals.
• Develop, receive, process and evaluate bid packages and vendor responses for surplus items.
• Obtain and document written and telephone quotes from vendors.
• Identify new suppliers in an effort to reduce costs and increase quality and service.
• Prepare and process purchase orders, change orders, blanket order releases, repair orders, emergency orders and confirming orders in a professional and timely manner.
• Expedite procurement activities as directed.
• Issue and maintain blanket purchase orders, ensuring specific expiration date and monetary limits are not exceeded.
• Perform other tasks in addition to the above listed responsibilities including, but not limited to, staff meetings, vendor visitations, preparation of memos, letters, forms, and correspondences as appropriate.
• Strong commercial ability with emphasis on negotiations
• Knowledge of Market - Materials and manufacturing
• Ability to understand engineering drawings and documents preferred
• Planning ability (MS office) and good IT knowledge (Office/MS Project/SAP)
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education & Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in governmental and/or industrial construction or production buying
• Must complete EHS assigned regulatory training for work area as described by PSM’s EHS Training Matrix

Skills/Experience

• 3+ years of experience with computer mainframe pertaining to procurement activities; purchasing practices and procedures (preferably in the utility or manufacturing field; varied categories of materials, equipment and services.
• 1+ years of experience with SAP
• Experience in Power Generation field preferred
• Some travel may be required

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled