Buyer 2

Clean Energy; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Job summary

Clean Energy in Long Beach, CA seeks a Buyer 2 to source equipment, parts, and materials for LNG/CNG fueling stations and related facilities. You will generate purchase orders, manage supplier relationships, and optimize inventory and costs.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of procurement experience with strong negotiation and ERP/MRP skills. Local candidates only; on-site role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related procurement experience.
• Experience with station equipment and construction materials.
• Strong negotiation and cost-saving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in compiling information to prepare purchase orders for procurement of materials.
• Utilize ERP/MRP to recommend inventory levels for warehouses and service vehicles.
• Review, negotiate prices, specs, and delivery dates with suppliers; onboard new vendors as needed.
• Manage and create plans for long lead items to protect delivery schedules.
• Track supplier performance using KPIs like on-time delivery, cost and quality.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Vendor management

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft D365 ERP

Excel

Job description

Company Mission

Clean Energy is changing the way the world fuels its vehicles. Reducing pollution from the transportation industry is an important goal for our nation, and we at Clean Energy know just how realistic and attainable that goal is with natural gas fuel.

Job Details

Description

Clean Energy is changing the way the world fuels its vehicles. Reducing pollution from the transportation industry is an important goal for our nation, and we at Clean Energy know just how realistic and attainable that goal is with natural gas fuel.

Company Mission

Clean Energy is changing the way the world fuels its vehicles. Reducing pollution from the transportation industry is an important goal for our nation, and we at Clean Energy know just how realistic and attainable that goal is with natural gas fuel.

Our company is an essential business and we are hiring!

Benefits Offered

• Benefits Offered - 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and more. We offer a competitive compensation package.
• The Salary Range for this position is $70,000 - $73,000 Depending on Experience.
• Local Candidate Only as this position is not Remote or Hybrid

Summary

The Buyer 2 position is responsible for purchasing of equipment, parts, materials and tools required to build, maintain, and operate LNG, CNG, Hydrogen, and other types of fueling stations or renewable natural gas processing facilities. The Buyer 2 will plan requirements, vet purchase requests and independently generate purchase orders for warehouses, supply houses and service vehicles as required. The Buyer 2 will assist in special projects and sourcing as assigned by management. Buyer 2 will be able to manage their respective commodity assignments with focus on cost, quality, delivery as well as inventory management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist Construction and Operations in compiling information and records to prepare purchase orders for procurement of materials; keep records of items purchased or transferred between departments, prices, deliveries, and inventories
• Utilize the operating system’s MRP module to recommend inventory levels in the central warehouses, remote warehouses and service vehicles.
• Adhere to proper buying procedures and controls to ensure strict compliance with procurement contracts and agreements. This will include creating purchase orders and utilizing independent judgement to ensure delivery service level agreements are consistently met
• Review, compare, and negotiate prices, specifications, and delivery dates and process orders with existing suppliers and work with Procurement Supervisor to identify, vet, and onboard new vendors as needed.
• Review supplier’s performance in terms of overall cost, delivery, and quality criteria. Proactively identify cost saving opportunities.
• Assess and recommend inventory spend to realize departmental cost savings initiatives.
• Prepare invitation of bid forms and send to the appropriate suppliers in preparation to work with Procurement Supervisor to identify and recommend items and/or vendor changes to support strategic cost savings and improved delivery initiatives.
• Manage and create appropriate plans for items that have a long lead time, increasing costs, and impacted by supply chain disruptions to protect CE’s business and ensure continued delivery of supply.
• Measure, assess and control supplier performance to anticipate and resolve potential delay of service or project milestones or any cost escalation. Able to initiate Vendor Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) based on tracked KPIs such as On time delivery (OTD), Cost, and Quality.
• Support the implementation of systems, policies, metrics, and procedures consistent with those of the company to ensure safe, ethical, and effective daily operations.
• Prepare and process warranty documentation according to manufacturer’s guidelines. Submit claims quickly and efficiently. Follow up with manufacturers to ensure claims are being processed properly. Adjust and resubmit any denied claims to secure payment for warranty work.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and independently. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodationschere may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's Degree, 5+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Skills And Abilities Desired

• Deep knowledge and experience with the type of items being ordered – station equipment, electrical and mechanical components, piping, and construction materials.
• Solid hands-on experience in cradle-to-grave project-based procurement, including expertise in procurement of both low volume/high value assets as well as high volume commodity items.
• Experience in coordination of logistics and supporting RFP development, proposal evaluation, and bid analysis.
• Proven negotiation skills; excellent analytical skills.
• Robust attention to detail and a track record of accuracy.
• The ability to handle multiple priorities and to work in a fast-paced environment, while at the same time making sound decisions.
• Strong and effective communication and documentation skills with the ability to work across departments and levels.
• The ability to work with autonomy as part of the team and perform under deadline pressure.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals and professional journals. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, vendors and internal company personnel.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts such as algebra and probability. Ability to independently apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to recommend various solutions to challenges encountered in normal day-to-day activities.

Computer Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and strong Excel skills. Microsoft D365 ERP software experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

CPM preferred.

Competencies

Quality: Consistently produces high quality work (accurate, neat, and thorough). Strives to improve productivity, processes and quality. Demonstrates strong knowledge and skills related to the job. Presents a professional image with dress, demeanor, and manners. Maintains clean workspace, company equipment and company vehicles. Safety is a high priority; performs job safely.

Communication: Communicates clearly, concisely, effectively, professionally and timely.

Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills. Keeps others appropriately informed and shares ideas even when unpopular. Listens to what others have to say. Maintains open and active communication with colleagues. Effectively uses knowledge and experience in asking, probing, and anticipating issues to ensure quality is provided.

Teamwork: Fosters the spirit of working with each other. Displays respect, courtesy, politeness, tact, and openness. Handles conflict in an appropriate and professional manner. Builds relationships, promotes cohesiveness, models collaboration with others. Considers impact and issues for our customer and other departments. Engages other impacted departments early for solutions.

Persistence: Develops workable alternatives and solutions. Exhibits persistence in following assignments through to completion. Promotes process improvements.

Reliable: Responds in a timely manner. Is honest, ethical, value-driven and trustworthy. Keeps commitments made, completes assignments and meets deadlines. Accountable—Takes responsibility for own actions and performance. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Available and accessible.

Entrepreneurial: Takes initiative and appropriate action. Is engaged and committed to achieving the company’s mission. Pursues better ways to get things done and takes appropriate risks. Keeps up to date with competitor information and market trends. Controls costs and thinks in terms of profit, loss and added value. Is committed to the satisfaction of customers.

Leadership: Provides clear direction around a vision. Creates actionable plans and is proactive & anticipatory. Demonstrates innovative approaches and solutions. Is an example for employees and others. Accepts responsibility for individual and team performance. Makes appropriate and timely decisions and takes action on decisions. Sets clear and reasonable performance expectations. Motivates and empowers others. Delegates tasks appropriately. Recruits staff of a high caliber. Provides feedback to subordinates that is timely and direct. Recognizes subordinates for their contributions and effort. Encourages continuous growth and learning in others. Shows respect for others and their ideas. Helps others manage through change.

Passion: Is excited and creates enthusiasm about the company’s future. Promotes a sense of company pride. Displays sense of pride in the department and its contributions. Displays passion for the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.