Company Overview:
CB&I® is the world’s leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout our 135+ year history, we have the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.
Overview:
The Buyer is responsible for identifying varied sources of commodities and services, evaluate bids, awards contracts and purchase orders, maintains contact with vendors, and maintains comprehensive descriptions of available products and current prices of CB&I Storage Solutions’ products and services. The role directly reports to the Sr Procurement Manager and routinely interacts with Engineering, Operations and Estimating.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively embraces and promotes the company’s HSE requirement’s and culture
• Prepares contract documents and bidders list, proactively seeks out and qualifies new potential bidders.
• Assembles and distributes requests for quotation from vendors.
• Responsible for purchase of material and services at or below estimate using procurement processes while maintaining consistency with schedule requirements.
• Perform bid evaluations and issue purchase orders for commodity items and finished goods
• Negotiate small to medium value purchase orders for regional and/or international purchases
• Assists with the evaluation, award and conforming process.
• Able to resolve simple claim or dispute events with vendors.
• May be responsible for soliciting budgetary pricing for equipment, material, or labor to support estimating/proposal efforts for a non-major project or projects.
• Proactively recommends, supports and implements improvements to tools, systems and software to improve efficiency and maximize autonomy.
• Effectively exemplify the company’s Leadership Competencies
• Actively seeks and utilizes an effective mentoring relationship(s)
• Establishes medium and long term career and personal development goals
• Enthusiastically seeks and accepts tasks and projects in rotations that allow for maximum experience and growth

Qualifications:

• 1-5 Years of relevant work experience (Recent College Grads will be considered with relevant internships)
• EPC Industry experience is preferred.
• BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, Technical / Engineering, Construction Management or related field (Required).

Skills and Behaviors:

• Business presence and polish
• Knowledge of CB&I products and markets
• Proactively identifies and solves the complex problems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Mentally agile and ability to multi-task and manage tight deadlines
• Proven negotiating ability with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated business partnering skills with the ability to influence the organization
• Adaptability and agility to learn and contribute in varying and complex environments
• A mature business and technical acumen coupled with a drive to achieve results
• Exceptional communication and presentation skill, both written and verbal
• Ability to work and build credibility across the business, up to and including senior management level
• Proactively embraces and promotes the company’s values and culture, including diversity & inclusion and a healthy and safe work environment.

Benefits:
CB&I is proud to offer eligible employees a robust package of benefits, including major medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) matching program, FSA/HSA programs, long- and short-term disability options, life insurance, and AD&D. We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles, location, or position.
In accordance with applicable local and state laws or regulations, the compensation listed is the current estimated range for the position. Final offer details and future compensation may be determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, geographic location, market compensation data, skills, experience, and other relevant factors. Please discuss any compensation-related questions with your recruiter during the interview process.
Pay Range
USD $62,477-78,096/Annually

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• Proactively embraces and promotes the company’s HSE requirement’s and culture
• Prepares contract documents and bidders list, proactively seeks out and qualifies new potential bidders.
• Assembles and distributes requests for quotation from vendors.
• Responsible for purchase of material and services at or below estimate using procurement processes while maintaining consistency with schedule requirements.
• Perform bid evaluations and issue purchase orders for commodity items and finished goods
• Negotiate small to medium value purchase orders for regional and/or international purchases
• Assists with the evaluation, award and conforming process.
• Able to resolve simple claim or dispute events with vendors.
• May be responsible for soliciting budgetary pricing for equipment, material, or labor to support estimating/proposal efforts for a non-major project or projects.
• Proactively recommends, supports and implements improvements to tools, systems and software to improve efficiency and maximize autonomy.
• Effectively exemplify the company’s Leadership Competencies
• Actively seeks and utilizes an effective mentoring relationship(s)
• Establishes medium and long term career and personal development goals
• Enthusiastically seeks and accepts tasks and projects in rotations that allow for maximum experience and growt