Jacobs · 6 hours ago
Purchasing Professional
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$62K/yr - $85K/yr
1+ years expJacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. As a Buyer for Advanced Manufacturing, you will be responsible for purchasing equipment and materials, supporting procurement transactions, and ensuring integration with project functions.
Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate
Responsibilities
Purchasing assignments typically will consist of lower value, non-critical materials
Subcontracting assignments typically will consist of lower value, non-critical services, or support of other subcontract administrators as requested
Utilizes established policies, procedures, systems, and tools
Advises to stakeholders how to create requisitions and helps them in understanding the overall Procurement process
Administers Purchase Orders (POs), Procurement Agreements and change orders (modifications)
Reviews PO-/subcontracts-related invoices and ensures that invoices are approved in accordance with terms and conditions agreed within the purchase order/subcontract
Evaluates facts surrounding purchase order-/subcontract-related problem areas and applies remedies to resolve it
Maintains purchasing/subcontracting documentation in a repository
Identifies and advises management of purchase order-/subcontract-related risks
May prepare bidder lists, qualify bidders, prepare requests for quotation, and conduct bid evaluations
May participate in purchase orders/subcontracts negotiationsWorks under close supervision. No direct reports or supervision responsibility. Coordinates with project or departmental personnel in performance of the purchasing/subcontracting activities
Qualification
Required
1 or more years of experience in purchasing
Experience managing vendors, including vendor pre-qualification management
Experience using MS Office tools, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, team environment
Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
A drive to solve complex and challenging problems
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in a business, construction, supply chain, or operations management, or equivalent project experience
Experience in Specialized Manufacturing, Data Centers, Biopharmaceutical/Life Science Manufacturing Projects is preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan
Ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO)
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
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
Recent News
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