Buyer

Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin is preferred for this position.

Responsibilities:

· Provide input and incorporate supply chain constraints into the project schedule.

· Conduct RFX’s for critical POs and contracts (long lead, high value, or high complexity).

· Prepare commercial evaluations, POs, and contracts.

· Interface and collaborate with discipline engineers and construction team to progress on SC deliverables.

· Protect interest of company with appropriate contractual provisions

· Administer contracts and expedite POs.

· Review invoices accuracy against POs and contracts and submission to funding system for payment.

· Maintain procurement status report, accurate for submission to PMT and client.

· Prepare accruals and cost forecasts and prepare justification for budget adjustments.

· Perform contract closeout.

· Work within site team to verify that deliveries satisfy the requirements and document any overages, shortages or damaged materials.

· Facilitate logistics process, including the logistic plan, inventory maintenance, manufacturing, shipment, and delivery, and returns on materials.

· Establish and maintain suppliers’ relationships, including communications and negotiations with suppliers.

· Identify inefficiencies in the supply chain to improve overall supply chain effectiveness.

· Receive and interview vendor representatives to keep abreast of developments, negotiate prices, service, quality, or other matters.

· In conjunction with the Supply Chain Manager, develop and investigate new sources of supply, make recommendations as to their approvals.

· Maintain effective liaison with all departments to present alternatives offered by suppliers, modification of design, standardization of parts or material, or other matters of mutual concern.

· Any other Supply Chain Management related scope of work, as assigned.

· Report to Project SC Lead and SCM Manager.

Qualifications:

· Have a Supply Chain, Business or Engineering degree.

· 5+ years EPC or EPCM experience as Buyer.

· Must have experience procuring complex, critical and high value equipment, and materials.

· Experienced in expediting and logistics.

· Must understand scheduling and workload prioritization.

· Team player and will collaborate for the overall success of the project and the company.

· Preferably works well with systems and savvy with MS Office suite.

· Experienced commercial and contractual negotiator.

· Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin is preferred for this position.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

- purchasing: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person