Buyer

As one of the nation's leading electric transmission line construction companies, MasTec Power Delivery companies engineer and construct efficient and reliable electrical transmission, distribution, and substation & switchyard systems. Our extensive workforce includes both union and nonunion teams, which, combined with our specialized equipment fleet, allows us to effectively meet our clients' needs for power delivery, emergency restoration, and ongoing maintenance. We've been involved in some of the most challenging and recognizable electric projects across the U.S. From the electric plant to the end users, MasTec's experienced managers and crews consistently deliver transmission, distribution, and substation & switchyard services with an unfailing commitment to safety, integrity, and sustainable practices.

Job Description Summary:

This role involves performing reviews of purchase requisitions, soliciting quotations, and executing purchase orders for the procurement of products, goods, equipment, and services. The ideal candidate will assist in the preparation and delivery of procurement work processes, tools, and technology training, and analyze purchases for opportunities to leverage spend, reduce inventories, and lower total acquisition and ownership costs.

Salary range: $70-95,000 per year depending one experience 

• RFQ/RFP Preparation: Prepare Request for Quotes (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP), evaluate bids, award agreements, and create purchase orders.
• Bid Review and Negotiation: Review bids, negotiate favorable prices and terms, and select suppliers based on total value.
• Cost Reduction: Actively identify cost reduction opportunities and negotiate proactively with existing suppliers to obtain market-appropriate alternatives.
• Daily Work Execution: Assist the Business Unit Procurement Manager with daily work efforts, provide back-up support for Sr. Buyer, and assist in training new procurement coordinators.
• Issue Resolution: Support the operations team with issue resolution and supplier quality score-carding.
• Requisition Review: Review all purchase requisitions for completeness and initiate action on requirements.
• Volume Agreements: Monitor requisitions to identify commonly purchased items for volume agreements, Long Term Agreements (LTAs), Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), or Price Agreements, and make recommendations.
• Market Analysis: Analyze market conditions, keep abreast of trends, explore sources of supply, study new products, and research departments’ requests for products, goods, and services.
• PO and Invoice Matching: Work with Accounting and business partners to ensure purchase orders (POs) and invoices match for payment and PO closure.
• Solicitation Documentation: Prepare RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and other solicitation documentation for selected bidders.
• Relationship Management: Establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers as well as suppliers.
• Contract Negotiation: Establish and negotiate purchasing contracts and/or buying programs to attain the best overall value for every purchase.
• Receipt Verification: Work with operations to verify receipts of orders and resolve discrepancies.
• Proposal Support: Work with Preconstruction/Estimating on client proposals and contract estimates.
• IT Systems Administration: Serve as the procurement and contract information technology systems administrator and subject matter expert.
• Supplier Performance Management: Manage the performance of assigned suppliers.
• Cost Savings Initiatives: Identify, pursue, and deliver cost savings initiatives.
• Supplier Relationships: Develop and strengthen relationships with preferred suppliers.

Education and Work Experience:

• Degree: Four-year degree in business, economics, finance, supply chain management, or equivalent experience.
• Work Experience: Minimum of 6 – 8 years of work experience in a corporate environment, with a minimum of 3 – 5 years of buying experience.
• Negotiation Skills: Demonstrated understanding of negotiation principles and ability to develop and manage supplier relationships.
• Customer Service: Strong customer service skills with proven ability to effectively work with all levels of management.
• Technical Proficiency: High proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word,$50,000 PowerPoint, and SharePoint). Experience with ERP and/or procurement systems (e.g., SAP, ARIBA, BravoSolution, Zycus) is a plus.
• Technology Aptitude: Ability to learn new IT systems and processes quickly.

Preferred Skills:

• Communication Skills: Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptability: Ability to maintain effectiveness and efficiency in changing work responsibilities and a fast-paced environment.
• Time Management: Strong time management skills with the ability to manage several projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze problems and opportunities and systematically make short- and long-term improvements.
• Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation skills.