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11
years in workforce
7
years at this job
Business
Project Buyer
- Purchase a high volume of requested materials for Brazil-based oilrigs. Responsible for two semisubmersibles, one drillship, and one FPSO vessel as well as all material for base stock in Macae, Brazil warehouse
- Negotiate with suppliers to achieve best price and delivery time then follow order status to ensure on time, accurate delivery
- Daily communication with rig management and personnel to approve material substitutions and replacement of obsolete requirements
- Personally administered a forecasting structure to predict future financial liability for upper management and company president.
- Implemented an approved vendor database to help future new hires confidently select appropriate suppliers for required materials.
- Strong ability to meet strict deadlines with changing priorities.
- Successfully orchestrated the SSV Louisiana's 2013 wetdock material's procurement and shipments to Brazil within the firm time frame given by rig personnel.
- Train new purchasing agents in system and company procedures
- Work with suppliers to arrange "lunch and learns" and training for current employees to gain knowledge of materials being purchased as well as new products being developed
Candidate Info
6
years in workforce
6
months at this job
BS
International Management
Purchasing Management
Project Buyer
- Responsible for purchasing materials to complete new product development program
- Negotiated with suppliers regarding best terms, delivery, quality specifications, and lowest overall cost
- Reviewed drawing packages and obtained quotations from Approved Suppliers list for prototype and production processes
- Processed purchase requisitions for new tools and component parts for existing and new projects
- Worked with Quality Control to expedite 1st article samples and corrective action request's from suppliers
- Developed new sources of supply, making recommendations to Sourcing, Engineering, and Quality team for the Approved Supplier List
- Work closely with the management team on cost reduction, on-time delivery programs while handling new product development projects including new commodities, materials, and processes
Candidate Info
35
years in workforce
3
years at this job
AA
Business Administration
Project Buyer
Strategically identify potential sources of queries and submit RFQ's in accordance with project.
- Source new or alternative products for high cost or obsolete items.
- Review and analyze bid submittals and make decisions based on guidelines of price.
- Clarify product and service requirements with requestors to ensure accurate sourcing.
- Manage resolution process related to issues and discrepancies associated with deliveries and product quality.
- Participate in supplier development activities to improve overall product quality, services and cost reduction.
- Provide on-site Project and /or operations procurement support.
- Execute orders based om RFQ's/bid selection.
- Coordinate delivery of goods with logistic partners to ensure timely delivery.
- $25,000.00 expenditure limit.
Candidate Info
16
years in workforce
7
years at this job
Project Buyer
Purchase components based on MRP demand via SAP or Buyer Portal.
- Send open PO report to vendors and request pull in, push out and cancel orders per demand changes.
- Working with accounts payable to solve problems and past due invoice.
- Working with receiving team to solve early order or over/under qty order.
- Working with supplier on cost reduction.
- Helping to get price quote for new customer or new products to set up linkage price on system.
Candidate Info
19
years in workforce
2
years at this job
Chain & Project Management
Project Buyer
- Analyzed and negotiated contracts for Valves, Piping, Lubricants & MRO.
- Responsible for negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors.
- Provided leadership and support to the warehouse operations team and engineering department.
- Worked with plant managers and off-site buyers to improve contract agreements and supply chain management.
- Conducted monthly forecasting meetings to monitor expenses, financial resources, negotiating cost and price analysis.
- Traveled to off-site locations to evaluate process of project managers.
- Hardware- Desktop PC's (including other workstations, laptops & software purchased with hardware)
- Hardware - Peripheral - PC & Shared LAN (monitors, cabling, printers, CD readers, faxes, and consumables).
Candidate Info
18
years in workforce
3
years at this job
C
Applied Project Management
BS
Business Administration
Project Buyer
- Supplier sourcing while minding supplier strategies
- Negotiate best cost/quality/delivery (QCD) for components and tooling including prototypes and production
- Ensure purchasing/sourcing timing is included in program timing
- Initiate and execute supplier sourcing sign-off's
- Tracking of RFQ's, pricing, and revision levels
- Global sourcing in accordance with OEM sourcing strategies
Candidate Info
4
years in workforce
1
year at this job
BS
Operations Management
Project Buyer/analyst
- Purchase material into distribution centers for the Northeastern part of US and Eastern Canada, using past sales data, customer forecasts, and supplier lead times to maintain inventory at appropriate levels.
- Create model inventory programs based on geography and market.
- Analyze sales trends and customer forecasts to determine where and how much inventory should be in each region.
- Determine what orders are needed urgently to keep supply chain moving; work with suppliers to expedite open purchase orders.
- Reduce the amount of excess & obsolete inventory by utilizing vendor return programs and stock balancing.
- Coordinate inventory deliveries with sales team to make sure we meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Monitor key performance metrics including inventory turns, service levels, and supplier lead times.
- Collaborate with sales, accounts payable, operations, product management, and finance to solve issues and improve customer service.