Sr. Buyer

TEI Construction Services, Inc.

Duncan (OK)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Wellness Programs

Gym Reimbursement

401k match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Disability insurance

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

TEiC is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Buyer to lead strategic procurement for industrial construction, maintenance, outage, and specialty projects across power generation and heavy industry. This role goes beyond transactional purchasing and acts as a trusted partner to project teams, guiding supplier performance, cost competitiveness, and schedule execution from proposal through project closeout.

You will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate commercially, qualify suppliers, and shape

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
5+ years procurement, purchasing, subcontracting, or supply chain experience in construction/industrial sectors.
Experience managing complex procurement activities and negotiations.
Strong understanding of supplier management, contract administration and sourcing strategy.
Excellent negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Lead sourcing and procurement for complex materials, equipment, subcontract and services.
Develop project-specific sourcing strategies to meet cost, quality, and schedule goals.
Evaluate suppliers and subcontractors; build long-term strategic relationships.
Lead competitive bids, supplier selection, and award recommendations.
Negotiate pricing, terms, delivery, and contracts.
Manage procurement schedules and expedite critical items as needed.
Partner with Operations, Estimating, Legal, Finance, Quality, Scheduling, and Projects.
Resolve supplier performance issues, disputes, non-conformances, and risks.
Drive supplier performance programs and continuous improvement.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Negotiation

Sourcing strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Contract administration

Stakeholder influence

Communication

ERP systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Construction/Engineering

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

TEiC is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Buyer to lead strategic procurement and sourcing activities supporting industrial construction, maintenance, outage, and specialty projects across the power generation and heavy industrial markets.

This is not a transactional purchasing role. We are looking for a procurement professional who can develop sourcing strategies, lead commercial negotiations, manage supplier relationships, mitigate risk, and influence project success from proposal development through project closeout. You will serve as a trusted business partner to project teams and leadership while driving supplier performance, cost competitiveness, schedule execution, and commercial compliance.

What You’ll Do

Lead sourcing and procurement activities for complex materials, equipment, subcontract, and service requirements.
Develop and execute project-specific sourcing strategies that support cost, quality, and schedule objectives.
Evaluate and qualify suppliers and subcontractors while building long-term strategic relationships.
Lead competitive bid events, commercial evaluations, supplier selection, and award recommendations.
Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, delivery commitments, and contractual agreements.
Manage procurement schedules and proactively expedite critical materials, documentation, and services.
Partner closely with Operations, Estimating, Legal, Finance, Quality, Scheduling, and Project Teams to support proposal development and project execution.
Resolve supplier performance issues, contract disputes, non-conformances, warranty matters, and commercial risks.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and supplier performance programs that strengthen procurement effectiveness across the organization.

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and industry experience.
5+ years of procurement, purchasing, subcontracting, or supply chain experience within construction, industrial services, manufacturing, energy, or a related industry.
Experience independently managing complex procurement activities and commercial negotiations.
Strong understanding of supplier management, contract administration, procurement risk, and sourcing strategy.
Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to influence stakeholders and drive decisions across cross-functional teams.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization.
Experience with ERP systems such as Deltek Costpoint is a plus