Job Details
Buyer I - BAT0048 **Primary Location**
: USA-LA-Baton Rouge ***48,000 people. 49 countries. Over 120 office locations.***
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**Position Summary:**
Performs assignments that require professional judgment and knowledge of purchase orders, service contracts and other miscellaneous duties as necessary to support internal stakeholders. Responsible for conducting tactical procurement activities (bid, evaluate, and prepare procurement documents) for the acquisition of goods or services in accordance with Worleys procurement policies, standard practices, sound business and ethical practices.
Provides assistance in analyzing vendor costs and industry market trends, lead times, performs market analysis and identifies, selects and qualifies suppliers for the supply of spare parts and consumable goods. Assists with vendor strategic alliance teams to identify and implement process improvements to gain better pricing and service from suppliers.
Responsibilities:
* Performs a variety of technical service/support duties that are semi-routine in nature.
* Uses continuous improvement techniques to make process improvements, lower costs and realize efficiencies.
* Ability to work in plant environments to ensure timely delivery and quality of procurement services.
* Negotiates costs, creates and issues purchase orders, with supervisory review and works closely with plants for all supply chain needs including plant outages in accordance to Calpines policies and procedures.
* Assesses current supply base on an on-going basis and recommends changes/alternatives that could reduce purchased material cost or add higher value
* Develops and maintains sustainable relationships and partnerships between internal and external stakeholders.
* Works periodically reviewed by others; work reflects solid performance of duties.
* Completes tasks and resolves problems that require an ability to recognize deviation from accepted practices.
* Adheres to procurement policy and purchasing procedures
* Works under general supervision.
* Prioritizes daily activities to complete tasks/projects assigned by others.
* Demonstrates flexibility and understands sense of urgency
* Displays continuous improvement mindset by looking for efficiency and effectiveness opportunities in the purchasing process
* HS Diploma or GED required.
* Experience in oil and gas industry, is a plus
* 3-5 Yeas experience as a Buyer
* Microsoft Office experience, especially MS Excel
***What we offer you*** *Providing an agile culture and challenging work opportunities results in a positive work environment. Our people enjoy competitive compensation packages and a fun, personal, collaborative and safe working environment. We value equal employment opportunity and are committed to promoting fairness, equality and diversity.*
*Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.*
***If you have the passion and talent to keep up, it's time to test the limits of what you can become. Find your future with Worley.***