Strategic Buyer - Gas Power Projects

Blattner Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with company match

HSA and FSA options

Dental and Vision insurance

Education Assistance

Job summary

Blattner Company in Avon, MN seeks a Buyer to manage end-to-end purchasing of materials and equipment, including PO generation, supplier coordination, and transport arrangements for on-site needs. You will work with the Sourcing team to develop category strategies and ensure on-time delivery while minimizing total cost.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, RFx planning, and close collaboration with project managers.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance or related field required; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• APICS or other certification preferred.
• One year of experience in purchasing, planning or related Supply Chain function.
• Understands the sourcing strategies and terms and conditions with each supplier, and the commodity markets for which you support.
• Strategic, analytical, organizational and negotiating skills with the ability to engage others as necessary to resolve issues.
• Effective written and oral communication skills across all levels of leadership- both internally and externally.
• Demonstrated initiative, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Organizational and prioritization skills with a high commitment to meeting schedules and the ability to manage multiple projects at a time.
• Ability to maintain valid license and acceptable driving record in order to travel as required, up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Plans, generates, adjusts and expedites purchase orders based upon field requisitions, project insights, interpretation of drawing take-offs, BOMs/BOEs and inventory strategies.
• Tracks and monitors purchase orders, keeping informed of any problems or delays and communicates any impacts or constraints to the Planner and Project Manager.
• Maintains day-to-day communication with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, system data integrity, and ordering parameters for individual materials.
• Controls assets at suppliers, disposing of obsolete assets and monitoring the age of others.
• Analyzes and maintains data in the system(s) including cost, lot sizes, reorder points, lead-times, safety stock, and item classes to ensure accuracy of data.
• Identifies material/equipment at risk and makes recommendations for expedited supply, change in supplier, or transportation alternatives to reconcile supply gap.
• Plans and executes RFx’s for items now within a strategy or category plan using discretion and best judgement.
• Determines best course of action to support business need at the right cost, right quality and right timing, negotiating pricing and terms.
• Analyzes and determines rules for inventory and replenishment plans that meet supply service levels.
• Contacts vendors/suppliers on discrepancies with quantity, quality and deliveries – supporting possible warranty and relationship issues.
• Interfaces with multiple departments, recommends changes and resolves problems and issues with material and purchasing needs.
• Uses sourcing solutions to continuously improve the value, quality and service received within the assigned spend areas.
• Communicates supplier changes regarding pricing and availability affecting high impact materials to supply chain management.
• Manages project tracking page to provide supplier delivery information to project team.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Written & verbal communication

Microsoft Excel/Office

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Blattner Company in Avon, MN seeks a Buyer to manage end-to-end purchasing of materials and equipment, including PO generation, supplier coordination, and transport arrangements for on-site needs. You will work with the Sourcing team to develop category strategies and ensure on-time delivery while minimizing total cost.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, RFx planning, and close collaboration with project managers.