Buyer I

SUMMARY:

The Buyer I is responsible for supporting the day-to-day bid activities.  The incumbent is able to apply foundational purchasing terminology, concepts, and measurement principles to support bid proposals, commercial evaluations, issues purchase order under supervision and expediting functions.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Prepare and compile documents, terms and conditions, technical and commercial exhibits to issue RFP/RFQ(s) bids.

 Collect vendor quotes and compare bids by performing routine commercial comparisons.

 Assist Procurement and Legal by assembling documentation and summaries to support commercial review and negotiation activities on commercial negotiation. 

 Issue purchase orders by contact suppliers, confirming lead times, monitoring delivery status, and reporting delays or issues to management.

 Track materials using excel documents until receipt.

 Update purchasing systems accurately and timely related to orders, supplier data, and delivery statuses.

 Maintain organized, complete procurement records, including bids, purchase orders, contracts, correspondence, and delivery documentation in accordance with record‑retention requirements.

 Handle routine supplier and internal customer inquiries related to order statuses.

 Perform other duties as assigned by management.

 

COMPLEXITY OF WORK: 

Generally routine, established precedents; practices and procedures exist.

 

RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE WORK GROUP:

Exchange of information, which occasionally requires tact and/or diplomacy.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

 

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

REGULAR ATTENDANCE is required.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

Required High school degree or GED.

Preferred Associates degree (AA or equivalent from two-year college or technical school).

 

Experience

0-1  Year(s) Experience in expediting.

 

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

None required

 

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING: 

Basic training will be provided on the job and will occur during the initial onboarding period.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

A. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 

A. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.

 

REASONING ABILITY: 

A. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• High energy level with ability to work in fast paced, ambiguous environment
• Professional appearance maintained at all times
• Team and customer orientated
• Strong communication skills

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. How much on the job time is spent in the following physical activities?

• Stand Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Walk Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Sit 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Talk or Hear  2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Use Hands to Feel, Handle or finger tools or controls  None
• Climb or balance  None
• Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl  None
• Reach with Hands and Arms  2/3 and more (Regularly)

• Taste or Smell  None

   

1. Does this job require that weight be lifted or force to be exerted? If so, how much and how often?

• Up to 10 Pounds  Up to 1/3
• Up to 25 Pounds  None
• Up to 50 Pounds  None
• Up to 100 Pounds  None
• More than 100 Pounds  None

 

1. Does this job have any special vision requirements?

   ☒ No Special Vision Requirements

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Wet, humid conditions (non- weather) None
• Work near moving mechanical parts None
• Work in high, precarious places None
• Fumes or airborne particles None
• Toxic or caustic chemicals None
• Outdoor weather conditions None
• Extreme cold (non-weather) None
• Extreme Heat (non-weather) None
• Risk of electrical shock None
• Work with explosives None
• Risk of radiation None
• Vibration None

 

While performing this job, the noise level in the work environment is:

 

Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with typewriters, and or computer printer, light traffic)

 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

 

 

United Grid Solutions is an equal opportunity employer

 

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

United Grid Solutions is a Non-Union Company

United Grid Solutions is a team of planners and strategic thinkers dedicated to providing critical infrastructure solutions that improve lives around the world. Beginning with our role in connecting the first power plants to the earliest power grids, we have a longstanding history of delivering innovative and transformative solutions to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.
Our team members have the opportunity to grow and advance while solving unique and complex challenges for the evolving infrastructure industry.