Job Description

Buyer

JOB-10041517

Anticipated Start Date

06/02/2025

Location

Kennedy Space Center, FL

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies providing engineering and construction on infrastructure, power, and energy projects.

Job Summary   

Join our dynamic team where you will collaborate closely with Procurement Management and the global business unit Contracts and Procurement Manager. You'll play a pivotal role in the purchase order process, from formation to delivery, ensuring clear communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders. If you're detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment, apply now to contribute to our success in achieving procurement excellence.

• Prepares bidders’ lists and qualifies bidders
• Forms bid packages and issues bid requests, coordinates bidders’ questions, and receives bids
• Communicates with suppliers and personnel within Bechtel to establish clear definition of requirements and to assure performance to purchase order requirements
• Initiates and processes purchase order revisions that establish scope and effects on cost and schedule of agreed upon changes repares bidders’ lists and qualifies bidders
• Forms bid packages and issues bid requests, coordinates bidders’ questions, and receives bids
• Communicates with suppliers and personnel within Bechtel to establish clear definition of requirements and to assure performance to purchase order requirements
• Initiates and processes purchase order revisions that establish scope and effects on cost and schedule of agreed upon changes
• Reports to and receives operational direction from Procurement Management. Receives functional guidance form the global business unit Contracts and Procurement Manager.
• Performs tasks involved in the formation, administration/expediting, and delivery of purchase orders.
• Communicates with suppliers and personnel within the company to establish clear definition of requirements and to assure performance to purchase order terms and conditions.
• Prepares bidder pre-qualification, bidder lists, bid solicitation, bid analysis, makes commitments and administers purchase orders.

Skills Required

• Knowledge of business administration procedures, techniques, and business ethics.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
•   Intermediate knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, and applicable Agency Supplements.
• Intermediate understanding of Governmental Contracts and the flow-down of applicable clauses and requirements.
• Intermediate understanding of Cost Accounting Standards, and determination process for applicability to the work
• When assigned to a jobsite location, actual experience in materials handling operations is desirable.
• Intermediate understanding of scheduling concepts and tools
• Intermediate understanding of materials and equipment fabrication/manufacturing and associated production methods
• Proficiency in organizing tasks and completion within deadlines 
• Career development within field
• Developing professional expertise, applies company policies & procedures to resolve a variety of issues

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of experience or 9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree

Additional Requirements

• U.S. Citizen Required

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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