Jacobs · 5 months ago
Technical Buyer
United States-Washington-Silverdale-20353-BGR
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$32.61/hr - $32.61/hr
2+ years expJacobs is a company focused on providing procurement functions for various materials and services. The Technical Buyer will be responsible for a wide range of procurement actions, including preparing proposals, negotiating contracts, and managing supplier relationships.
Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate
Responsibilities
Performs a wide range of procurement actions for materials, equipment, automobile tabs and services on approved requisitions in accordance with purchasing procedures which may include credit card buys and associated records
Reviews purchase requests for clearly defined requirement, priority and date required
Screens and sources requests that require special handling
Prepares Requests for Proposals, obtains material quotations and solicits subcontractors for bids and selects suppliers on the basis of their ability to meet requirements
Obtains current Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for products containing regulated substances
Negotiates and administers contracts and purchase orders
Creates Purchase Requests, RFQ’s, Purchase Orders, new company records, Item Master Record, Inventory Record and reports as required utilizing MAXIMO – a LAN based work and material management system
Arranges shipment, pick up, or vendor delivery of orders as well as processes material discrepancies, coordinating returns with supplier and shipper
Makes substitutions and interchanges when authorized and necessary to expedite material delivery or control costs
Conducts vendor capability surveys
Keeps current on assigned commodity market conditions
Informs shop schedulers of status on high priority and command interest orders
Initiates establishment of blanket agreements or JIT systems contracts for high demand MRO supplies
Consults with other departments on equipment, material and service requirements providing data and cost estimates
Prepares special procurement studies and lease vs. purchase analysis
Promotes quality and customer service
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school education or equivalent
Two years' experience purchasing construction, maintenance, or automotive equipment and supplies
One year trades (construction, maintenance, or automotive) experience may be substituted for one year purchasing experience
Valid state driver's license with acceptable driving record
Ability to successfully pass any background checks and/or drug testing required on the contract
U.S. Citizenship
Preferred
Knowledge of standard commercial purchasing regulations and procedures desirable
Benefits
Paid vacation. Two weeks at one year, grows to three weeks after five years and four weeks after ten years.
Personal Leave 1 hour of paid Personal/Sick leave for every thirty (30) hours worked.
Pension and 401K
Medical, vision, dental and life insurance
11 Paid Holidays
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
CTO, StreetLight Data
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