Buyer

HANWHA POWER US LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HANWHA POWER US LLC is seeking a Buyer in Jupiter, FL, to manage procurement activities for materials, equipment and services. The role interfaces with Engineering and user personnel to secure technical approvals and optimize costs.

The candidate will maintain vendor qualifications, handle bid packages, issue various orders, and drive negotiations while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. A Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.
• 3+ years of procurement experience in governmental or industrial construction or production buying.
• Must have experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Utilize procurement system for generation and verification of reports and purchase orders.
• Establish sources of supply and interface with Engineering and users for technical approvals.
• Maintain vendors list and update files as necessary.
• Process procurement documents and resolve lead-time constraints.
• Develop and evaluate bid packages and supplier responses for surplus items.
• Obtain quotes from vendors in writing or by phone.
• Identify new suppliers to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Prepare and process purchase orders, change orders, blanket orders and other orders.
• Issue and maintain blanket purchase orders with expirations and limits.
• Attend staff meetings and vendor visits; prepare memos and forms as needed.
• Negotiate effectively with suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Procurement

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

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Buyer

Employee Full-Time Indirect Jupiter, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1943

POSITION: Buyer

LOCATION: Jupiter, FL.

JOB SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Utilize computerized procurement system for generation and verification of reports, blanket purchase orders and various types of purchase orders in accordance with purchasing policies and procedures.
• Establish sources of supply for materials, equipment and services and interface with Engineering and user personnel for technical assistance and approvals.
• Maintain and establish qualified vendors list and update files as necessary.
• Process procurement documentation, including review and clarification of requisition descriptions and resolution of delivery lead-time constraints, and obtain requisition variance approvals.
• Develop, receive, process and evaluate bid packages and vendor responses for surplus items.
• Obtain and document written and telephone quotes from vendors.
• Identify new suppliers in an effort to reduce costs and increase quality and service.
• Prepare and process purchase orders, change orders, blanket order releases, repair orders, emergency orders and confirming orders in a professional and timely manner.
• Issue and maintain blanket purchase orders, ensuring specific expiration date and monetary limits are not exceeded.
• Perform other tasks in addition to the above listed responsibilities including, but not limited to, staff meetings, vendor visitations, preparation of memos, letters, forms, and correspondences as appropriate.
• Strong commercial ability with emphasis on negotiations
• Knowledge of Market - Materials and manufacturing
• Ability to understand engineering drawings and documents preferred
• Planning ability (MS office) and good IT knowledge (Office/MS Project/SAP)
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education & Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in governmental and/or industrial construction or production buying
• Must complete EHS assigned regulatory training for work area as described by PSM’s EHS Training Matrix

Skills/Experience

• 3+ years of experience with computer mainframe pertaining to procurement activities; purchasing practices and procedures (preferably in the utility or manufacturing field; varied categories of materials, equipment and services.
• 1+ years of experience with SAP
• Experience in Power Generation field preferred
• Some travel may be required

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled