Buyer

CB&I; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CB&I is seeking a Buyer/Procurement professional to identify sources, evaluate bids, and manage purchase orders for steel plates and related commodities. You will interact with engineering, operations and estimating teams, ensuring compliance with technical specs and quality standards.

Responsibilities include preparing bid documents, distributing RFQs, negotiating terms, and driving cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining schedule integrity.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Supply Chain, Business, Technical/Engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience with steel plate procurement and supplier evaluation.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Proactively embraces and promotes the company's HSE requirements and culture.
• Prepares contract documents and bidders lists, seeks out new potential bidders.
• Assembles and distributes requests for quotation from vendors.
• Purchases material and services at or below estimate using procurement processes aligned with schedules.
• Performs bid evaluations and issues purchase orders for commodities and finished goods.
• Negotiates small to medium value POs for regional and international purchases.
• Assists with evaluation, award and conforming processes.
• Resolves simple claims or disputes with vendors.
• Solicits budgetary pricing to support estimating/proposals for projects.
• Recommends and implements improvements to tools, systems and software.
• Exemplifies the company's Leadership Competencies and mentors others.
• Sets medium/long term career and personal development goals

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Vendor management

Sourcing

Education

BA/BS in Supply Chain, Business, Technical / Engineering, Construction Management or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

CB&I delivers integrated storage and asset‑management solutions that help customers operate safely, reliably, and efficiently across the lifecycle of their facilities. Through our two global business units - Storage Solutions, the world leader in tanks, terminals, and storage systems, and Asset Solutions, a leading provider of operations, management, wells and decommissioning services - we combine technical excellence with execution capability to extend asset life, optimize performance, and maximize value.

CB&I delivers integrated storage and asset‑management solutions that help customers operate safely, reliably, and efficiently across the lifecycle of their facilities. Through our two global business units - Storage Solutions, the world leader in tanks, terminals, and storage systems, and Asset Solutions, a leading provider of operations, management, wells and decommissioning services - we combine technical excellence with execution capability to extend asset life, optimize performance, and maximize value.

Overview

The Buyer is responsible for identifying varied sources of commodities and services, evaluate bids, awards contracts and purchase orders, maintains contact with vendors, and maintains comprehensive descriptions of available products and current prices of CB&I Storage Solutions' products and services. The role directly reports to the Sr Procurement Manager and routinely interacts with Engineering, Operations and Estimating.

Responsibilities

• Proactively embraces and promotes the company's HSE requirement's and culture
• Prepares contract documents and bidders list, proactively seeks out and qualifies new potential bidders.
• Assembles and distributes requests for quotation from vendors.
• Responsible for purchase of material and services at or below estimate using procurement processes while maintaining consistency with schedule requirements.
• Perform bid evaluations and issue purchase orders for commodity items and finished goods
• Negotiate small to medium value purchase orders for regional and/or international purchases
• Assists with the evaluation, award and conforming process.
• Able to resolve simple claim or dispute events with vendors.
• May be responsible for soliciting budgetary pricing for equipment, material, or labor to support estimating/proposal efforts for a non-major project or projects.
• Proactively recommends, supports and implements improvements to tools, systems and software to improve efficiency and maximize autonomy.
• Effectively exemplify the company's Leadership Competencies
• Actively seeks and utilizes an effective mentoring relationship(s)
• Establishes medium and long term career and personal development goals
• Enthusiastically seeks and accepts tasks and projects in rotations that allow for maximum experience and growth

Qualifications

• 1-5 Years of relevant work experience
• EPC Industry experience is preferred.
• BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, Technical / Engineering, Construction Management or related field (Preferred).
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems
• Source and procure steel plate from approved and new suppliers.
• Analyze demands and production schedules to determine steel plate requirements.
• Solicit and evaluate supplier quotations, negotiate pricing, delivery terms, and payment conditions.
• Issue purchase orders (POs) and manage order confirmations and changes.
• Ensure compliance with technical specifications, industry standards, and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, project managers, and quality control
• Monitor market trends, commodity pricing, and supply chain risks related to steel.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and data in ERP systems.
• Evaluate supplier performance and contribute to supplier development and sourcing strategies.
• Support cost reduction initiatives and supply chain improvement projects.
• Experience with steel or metal commodities, especially steel plate, is strongly preferred.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Understanding of material specifications, grades, and tolerances for steel plate.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications (preferred).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Skills and Behaviors

• Business presence and polish
• Knowledge of CB&I products and markets
• Proactively identifies and solves the complex problems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Mentally agile and ability to multi-task and manage tight deadlines
• Proven negotiating ability with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated business partnering skills with the ability to influence the organization
• Adaptability and agility to learn and contribute in varying and complex environments
• A mature business and technical acumen coupled with a drive to achieve results
• Exceptional communication and presentation skill, both written and verbal
• Ability to work and build credibility across the business, up to and including senior management level
• Proactively embraces and promotes the company's values and culture, including diversity & inclusion and a healthy and safe work environment