Buyer - Cheshire, CT

The Lane Construction Corporation; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lane Construction Corporation is hiring for a procurement professional to manage supplier sourcing, bid requests, and vendor relations. You will collaborate with multiple teams to ensure alignment with project goals and compliance while driving cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include RFQs, PO issuance, supplier evaluation, and contract reviews. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years in supply chain, with strong analytics and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of supply chain experience.
• Experience with supplier/vendor management processes.
• Proficiency with MS Office and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Prepares requests for quotation to suppliers.
• Receives purchase requests to initiate procurement.
• Researches, identifies & qualifies supplier/vendor lists.
• Defines and manages suppliers in the vendor management system.
• Sources vendors for materials, services and subcontract needs.
• Analyzes/negotiates offers ensuring commercial verification.
• Analyzes vendor proposals for alignment to requirements.
• Coordinates with technical dept to assess proposals.
• Prepares a final recommendation summary for the business unit.
• Oversees terms and conditions reviews with contract stakeholders.
• Manages supplier relationships per governance & compliance.
• Negotiates for best cost and final offers.
• Prepares and releases Purchase Orders after sourcing.
• Performs benchmarking and market intelligence on the supply base.
• Participates in vendor qualification; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Results Orientation

Integrity

Influencing and Communicating

Communication

Vendor Management

Benchmarking

Data Analytics

Microsoft Office Suite

Supply Disruption Management

Contract Negotiation

Supply Base Optimization

Raw Material Trends and Forecasts

Cost-Based Analysis

Piece Price Breakdowns

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Lane Construction is one of America's leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country's transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges.

WORKING WITH LANE

Lane Construction is one of America's leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country's transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges.

Description

• Prepares requests for quotation to be submitted to suppliers list.
• Receives the purchase request to initiate the procurement process.
• Researches, identifies & qualifies an approved list of supplier's vendor list.
• Defines and manages list of suppliers within the vendor management system.
• Sources vendors/suppliers for materials, services and subcontract needs.
• Analyzes/assesses and negotiates offers received from suppliers ensuring commercial verification.
• Analyzes proposals received from vendors asking alignment to requirements to the project team.
• Coordinates with the technical department to assess supplier proposals.
• Prepares a summary of final recommendation to be communicated with the requesting business unit.
• Oversees terms and conditions reviews of contracts in coordination with all the contract stakeholders.
• Manages the relationship with suppliers in accordance with internal governance & compliance requirements.
• Negotiates with vendors to achieve the most cost effective best and final offer.
• Prepares and releases the Purchase Order (PO) once the sourcing process has been completed.
• Performs internal & external benchmark analysis on products/services, and market intelligence on the supply base.
• Participates in vendor qualification.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Employment Conditions

4 years of supply chain experience

Physical Requirements

Field/Operations Office

Competencies

• Results Orientation
• Integrity
• Influencing and Communicating
• Communication
• Vendor Management
• Benchmarking
• Data Analytics
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Supply Disruption Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Supply Base Optimization
• Raw Material Trends and Forecasts, Indexation, Exchange Rates
• Cost-Based Analysis
• Piece Price Breakdowns
• Time Management

Lane

Lane Construction offers a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent opportunity to grow and be part of one of the most respected names in the construction industry. Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.