Field Buyer (multiple locations)

Wanzek Construction, Inc.; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 37,195 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Flexible spending account

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Job summary

MasTec, Inc. is seeking a Field Buyer to comprehensively manage on-site purchasing, receiving, and inventory control in alignment with company policies. The role emphasizes timely POIR completion, competitive quoting, and strong vendor coordination for field operations.

The position requires at least two years of construction experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office; you will interact with project managers and site teams to ensure materials arrive and are stored per specifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of construction experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Read, analyze and interpret blueprints, professional journals, technical procedures, contracts or governmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the field requisition process.
• Obtain competitive quotes for all material requisitions and purchases at the field level.
• Manage field receiving and inventory control processes.
• Ensure POIRs are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure requisitions and purchases comply with company policies.
• Set up and manage local vendor accounts including required documentation (W9, confidentiality agreements).
• Coordinate with site management for proper receiving/staging areas for material deliveries.
• Ensure materials stored properly per vendor requirements.
• Reconcile Concur credit card statements weekly with supporting emails or requisition numbers.
• Coordinate with Laydown Yard Foreman and Construction Managers to maintain inventory levels.
• Procure materials for warehouse/site inventory.
• Communicate with MasTec Corporate Office and onsite management as main contact for project progress.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling Software

Excel

Outlook

Internet

Job description

Overview

The Field Buyer is an essential position to ensuring that all onsite purchasing and receiving is done in accordance with company policies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the field requisition process
• Obtain competitive quotes for all material requisitions and purchases at the field level
• Responsible to manage the field receiving and inventory control processes
• Responsible to ensure that POIR’s are completed in a timely manner
• Responsible to ensure that all requisition and purchases are compliant with Wanzek’s Policies
• Setup and manage all local vendor accounts including required documentation (but not limited to W9 and confidentiality agreements)
• Coordinate with site management to ensure project has proper designated receiving/staging areas for material deliveries
• Responsible for ensuring all materials are stored properly according to vendor requirements
• Reconcile Concur credit card statement weekly, attaching approved emails or Requisition numbers
• Coordinate closely with Laydown Yard Foreman and Construction Managers to maintain minimum/maximum inventory on bulk materials
• Responsible for warehouse/site inventory procurement activities
• Ability to communicate with Wanzek’s Corporate Office’s and/or onsite management as the main point of contact regarding job progress and to resolve any outstanding conflicts
• Track and coordinate pre-turnover maintenance of permanent plant equipment
• Coordinate with Expeditor to ensure management team has accurate delivery dates
• Backup support for the Materials Receiver
• Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• A minimum of two years of construction experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Wanzek’s Zero Injury principles
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Internet and Scheduling Software
• Read, analyze and interpret blueprints, professional journals, technical procedures, contracts or governmental regulations
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from project managers, superintendents, clients, customers and the general public
• Knowledge of rigging and off-loading of materials
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

What's In It For You

Financial Wellbeing

• Compensation: $27.56-$29.00/hourly, commensurate with experience
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan

MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, and local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.