Job Details
EnerMech Mechanical Services, Inc. is a provider of Electrical & Instrument Construction, Maintenance and Capital Project Solutions within the Industrial Division of Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Automation, with an ever-expanding workforce of both Direct Hire Craft and Professional Staff.
Position: The Buyer with EnerMech Mechanical Services will directly support business line projects through the cost-effective and efficient procurement of products and services.
Main Responsibilities:
- Possess expert knowledge and understanding of EnerMech s enterprise resource planning software (NAVISION or equivalent) to properly create, process, and receive purchase orders; create and catalogue fixed assets in accordance with policies and procedures
- Purchase items against projects, against stock, or against approved AFEs (i.e. CAPEX); create and maintain on-hire purchase orders for rental items and contract personnel
- Work with Accounts Payable, Tax Department, Operations Manager and Project Managers in the review, good, received note, tax-exemption applicability and approval of invoices from sub-contractors, vendors, and suppliers
- Be financially astute and aware of exactly what is on offer and at what price
- Evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, and delivery schedule
- Interview vendors and visit suppliers facilities to examine and learn about products, services, & prices
- Meet with staff and vendors to discuss defective and/or unacceptable goods and services to determine corrective action; create and participate in internal investigations (Unplanned Occurrence Reports) relative to the faulty or defective products/goods/services; act as or assist the lead investigator when required.
- Work with Accounts Payable
- Evaluate and monitor contracts to be sure that vendors and suppliers comply with the terms and conditions of the contact and determine the need for change if required
- Ensure the items purchased are of good quality and are within the specified parameters
- Maintain and review records of items bought, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories
- Work with suppliers to make sure that they can deliver the supplies on a continuous basis and the price will be consistent with what has been agreed
- Be mindful of new products coming onto the market that can replace current products or goods
- Build trusting relationships with suppliers
- Any other duties assigned by the Supply Chain Manager or Operations Manager
Qualifications:
Essential:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2+ years experience in a similar role
- Valid driver s license
- Understanding of at least one of the following markets in which EnerMech operates: hydraulic products, hydraulic services, electrical, offshore pipeline or industrial LNG
- Strong negotiation ability to ensure optimal cost reduction opportunities
- Financial astuteness and awareness of what is on offer and at what price
- Knowledge and understanding of ERP systems and how to use the software to complete tasks
- Allocating purchase lines to proper accounting codes
Preferred:
- Associate s or bachelor s degree or Mechanical Skill/Vocational Certificate
- 4+ years experience in a similar role
- Expert knowledge and understanding of ERP software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Power Point, Excel, and Outlook)
- Experience in creating strategic vendor agreements with a long term outlook
- Understanding of terms and conditions
- Working well in a team setting and understanding the procurement support function
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance