Buyer - Principal Specialist, Material Management

Fluor Corporation; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 84,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to manage procurement activities for transformative projects in advanced technologies and life sciences. This role involves overseeing material orders, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with project protocols. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background and substantial experience in material management, coupled with excellent communication and leadership skills. Join a company committed to building a better world through innovation and collaboration, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on groundbreaking projects.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Training and development courses

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Parental leave

Qualifications

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience in relevant field.
• 6 years of work-related experience or 10 years without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage critical material orders and supervise personnel.
• Plan and execute purchasing and expediting for projects.
• Negotiate terms and conditions and manage procurement activities.

Skills

Communication Skills

Technical Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Leadership Skills

Negotiation Skills

Education

Four-year degree in applicable field

Professional certification or license

Tools

Material Management Systems

Procurement Software

Job description

North Carolina

United States

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.

Job Description

Summary
Our purpose, which is to build a better world, resonates with our ambition and serves as the foundation of our organizational culture. Fluor was established with a resolute commitment—to construct enduring structures that would outlive their creators and contribute to a world improved beyond its previous state. This role will be part of the most rapidly growing segment within Fluor, one that spearheads transformative projects in advanced technologies and life sciences.

Principal Job Duties & Responsibilities

1. Manage critical material orders and possibly supervise personnel with oversight from project Material Management leads
2. Ensure personnel are properly inducted in project-specific procedures, systems, protocol, and responsibilities
3. Provide general and direct supervision to the purchasing, expediting, and other support staff as assigned
4. Plan and execute the purchasing and/or expediting associated with commodities or engineered equipment, systems, or materials in support of project operations
5. Assist in the handling of complex purchasing and/or expediting functions or plans, and executes those functions within established Material Management Plans, policies, and procedures
6. Procure and/or expedite engineered equipment and materials in accordance with the Material Management Plan
7. Other duties as assigned

Notice to Candidates:

Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

To be Considered Candidates:

Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

Basic Job Requirements

1. Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and six (6) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to ten (10) years if non-degreed
2. Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
3. Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
4. Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
5. Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

Other Job Requirements

1. Manage entire RFQ life cycle (bidder selection, RFQ issuance, negotiations, award, post award, close out)
2. Terms and Conditions negotiations
3. Review the project scope of work and the prime contract to determine the Material Management requirements and flow downs to project procurement documents, plans, and procedures; issue flow down requirements to the Material Management team
4. Incorporate standard Fluor Procurement procedures and Commercial Strategies in the procurement of goods for the project
5. Align with Construction to determine site purchasing requirements and responsibilities
6. Coordinate the staffing of the project's purchasing functions in accordance with the requirements of the project Material Responsibility Matrix
7. Manage the execution of all procurement activities on the project in compliance with the project Baseline and procedures, plans, budgets, and schedules
8. Interact with the Project Material Manager, Discipline Leads, and Client on a day-to-day basis to meet project procurement objectives
9. Review and understand Prime Contract flow down requirements
10. Negotiate Terms and Conditions, pricing, and other commercial items such as surplus return
11. Effectively manage personnel within multi-functional, culturally, and regionally diverse project team and provide an environment for the development and professional advancement of staff members
12. Negotiate back charges for final settlement
13. Effectively manage personnel within multi-functional, culturally, and regionally diverse project team
14. Review and provide quality oversight against procurement deliverables generated by less experienced specialists

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience in EPCM industry with capital projects
2. Experience with Fluor processes, procedures and systems
3. Experience in dealing with global vendors (outside US)
4. Ability to communicate fluently in English (read, write, and speak)
5. Working toward applicable professional certification(s) or license(s)
6. Experience should be primarily in the area of material management
7. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
8. Excellent computer literacy and skills
9. Good leadership and decision-making skills

Salary Range

84,000 to 146,000

Market Rate

The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.

Requisition Number

149657BR

Workforce

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.