Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

We are looking for a bilingual (Mandarin/English) Senior Buyer. This is a 1 year contract.

Key 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

Requirements:

· Have a Supply Chain, Business or Engineering degree

· 5+ years EPC or EPCM experience as Senior Buyer

· Bilingual (Mandarin/English)

· 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

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $50.00-$100.00 per hour

Education:

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Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

Language:

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Mandarin (required)

Work Location: In person