Buyer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Bridgman (MI); On-site; USD 48,216 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and income protection benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Bridgman, MI seeks a procurement professional for a long-term, full-time contract onsite role. The candidate will support material and equipment purchasing, issue RFQs, analyze bids, and coordinate with suppliers and legal teams under Sr. Buyer guidance.

Requirements include 2+ years in buying or related fields, a degree in business or supply chain, and ability to pass background and drug screens. Local candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates or bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Logistics or similar discipline.
• 2 years of experience in buying, contracting, supply chain logistics, inventory management, or business administration.
• 2 years of experience buying for a variety of products or departments.
• Ability to pass criminal background, drug/alcohol screen and employment testing.
• Local candidate to job location.

Responsibilities

• Procure intermediate level of project related and transactional material and equipment following procurement guidelines with guidance of a Sr. Buyer.
• Issue requests for quotations with guidance of a Sr. Buyer.
• Assist analyzing bid proposals, negotiating with suppliers at an intermediate level and awarding purchase orders.
• Help resolve basic discrepancies, commercial issues, change orders, or cancellations related to purchase orders.
• Coordinate work with suppliers, Client's Legal, and Department partners on commercial issues, terms and conditions and specifications with occasional guidance of a Sr. Buyer.
• Support the strategic agreement process by using blanket orders for projects and facilities.
• Participate on teams for supplier performance evaluations providing feedback to the Supervisor.
• Support the material standardization efforts of internal business.
• Participate in facility issues such as outages and schedule requirements and support emergency service restoration with direction from a Supervisor.
• Work with suppliers and expediters to resolve purchase order and delivery issues with occasional guidance of a Sr. Buyer.
• Develop a basic knowledge of our client's Strategic Sourcing Process.

Job description

About the role

This position is located onsite in Bridgman, MI. It is a long‑term, full‑time contract position. You will report to a client supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Procure intermediate level of project related and transactional material and equipment following procurement guidelines with guidance of a Sr. Buyer.
• Issue requests for quotations with guidance of a Sr. Buyer.
• Help analyze bid proposals, negotiating with suppliers at an intermediate level and awarding purchase orders.
• Help resolve basic discrepancies, commercial issues, change orders, or cancelations related to purchase orders.
• Coordinate work with suppliers, Client's Legal, and Department partners on commercial issues, terms and conditions and specifications with occasional guidance of a Sr. Buyer.
• Support the strategic agreement process by using blanket orders for projects and facilities.
• Participate on teams for supplier performance evaluations providing feedback to the Supervisor.
• Support the material standardization efforts of internal business.
• Participate in facility issues such as outages and schedule requirements and support emergency service restoration with direction from a Supervisor.
• Work with suppliers and expediters to resolve purchase order and delivery issues with occasional guidance of a Sr. Buyer.
• Develop a basic knowledge of our client's Strategic Sourcing Process.

Qualifications

• Associates or bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, Inventory Management or similar discipline.
• 2 years of experience in buying, contracting, supply chain logistics, inventory management, or business administration preferably in nuclear maybe considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2 years of experience buying for a variety of products or departments.
• Be able to pass criminal background, drug/alcohol screen (including medical and recreational marijuana and CBD oil), and employment testing.
• Local candidate to job location.

Pay and Benefits

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay for this position, estimated to be $35/hour to $40/hour, depending on experience, qualifications and skills.

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities