Buyer/Expeditor

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, project management, and construction companies in the world. Bechtel operates through four global business units that specialize in infrastructure; mining and metals; nuclear, security and environmental; and oil, gas, and chemicals. Today, our colleague's team with customers, partners, and suppliers on diverse projects in nearly 40 countries. The Infrastructure Global Business Unit (GBU) is executing site civil and marine scopes of work associated with our scopes of work on the Energy LNG projects. The candidate will work on and be based at the Port Arthur LNG project in Port Arthur, TX.

Job Summary:

Performs duties in supply chain, including bidder prequalification, bidder lists, bid solicitation, bid analysis, negotiation, and commitment of purchase orders. Performs administration of purchase orders following commitments involving high monetary expenditure or risk, engineered technical specifications, or supplementary commercial conditions. Participates in the planning, work hour calculations and budgeting as it relates to project purchasing activities.#LI-VB1

Major Responsibilities:

• Forms, issues, and administers purchase orders. Communicates with the supply chain to achieve the required service and meet project needs.
• Prepares and organizes assigned Procurement sponsored meetings.
• Directs negotiations in the commitment of purchases, following review and approval of the proposed negotiating plan by the designated supervisor.
• Assists project Supply Chain team when instructed in solving and attending to administrative problems on commitments involving high commercial and/or technical risk.
• Directs the physical count and inspection of arriving material.
• Reviews material receiving reports for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness
• Ensures the accomplishment of physical inventories on a timely basis to ensure valid records are continuously maintained.
• Maintains custody of all project materials.
• Reviews preparation of shipping documents and registers for materials shipped from temporary operating and jobsite locations.
• Prepares and maintains inventory control records (manual and automated).

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

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency and experience in the formation and administration of purchase orders and/or subcontracts.·
• Detailed knowledge of bulk material storage and handling

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.