Senior Buyer - Strategic Sourcing & Large-Scale Bids

Westmoreland Mining LLC; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmoreland Mining LLC in Billings, MT, is seeking an experienced procurement professional to locate, evaluate, and purchase parts, materials, and services in line with company policies. This on-site role requires coordinating logistics, bid analyses, and strategic supplier relationships to optimize cost and delivery.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and have a minimum of five years’ experience, including Excel-based bid analysis and cross-border shipments,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of related work experience, including Excel-based bid analysis and coordinating truck and cross-border shipments.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Continually monitors the price, specifications, quality, transportation and delivery schedules for all purchases.
• Manages Complex Bids with annual purchases that could exceed $15M.
• Evaluates sourcing alternatives to identify the best source and value based upon established policy.
• Ensures supplier performance goals are measured against established goals and business objectives.
• Establishes forward purchase agreements to secure best price and availability.

Skills

Excel bid analysis

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Westmoreland Mining LLC in Billings, MT, is seeking an experienced procurement professional to locate, evaluate, and purchase parts, materials, and services in line with company policies. This on-site role requires coordinating logistics, bid analyses, and strategic supplier relationships to optimize cost and delivery.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and have a minimum of five years’ experience, including Excel-based bid analysis and cross-border shipments,