PROCUREMENT SR. BUYER

CDI ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

REMOTE POSITION WITH MINIMAL TRAVEL

“Together We Make Life Better”. Our quality engineering, sustainable solutions and safety record inspire everything we do. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows for all employees to feel valued and safe to give their opinions and improve our company.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Work Location – Open to global but prefer US based candidate who will support daily operations in the CST/CDT time zones (given the sole focus on Aberdeen, MS)
• Hours – Expected full time but open to 20-30 hours/week depending on the candidate
• Pay rate – Open
• Duration – One year minimum which may be extended up to two years
• Travel – Minimal with possible one week meet and greet at Aberdeen site at beginning of engagement and then perhaps quarterly visits to site
• Reporting – Reports directly through your firm with indirect guidance from Erik Smith (local procurement leader) and me
• Experience – Desired minimum of 10 years in procurement/supply chain but flexible depending on candidate. Also prefer technical expertise to provide weekly expediting/status reports similar to EPC projects although this position is certainly not EPC focused.
• Systems – Prefer strong background with SAP
• General – Work primarily focused on engineering and services but may involve other areas including MRO and general materials

This position is responsible for purchasing supplies and services in accordance with Purchasing Department policies and procedures. This position, as required, may be tasked with managing supply contracts. As needed, this position will confer with Purchasing management regarding specifications, quantity and quality of material and preferred vendors.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

Demonstrates strong safety culture through personal behavior and commitment to environmental, health & safety.

• Participates in the PACE culture of safety.
• Review requisitions and inventory replacement reports, and confer with purchasing management regarding specifications, quantity and quality of material, and preferred vendors.
• Solicit and analyze quotations for low dollar supplies purchases (office supplies, lab supplies, motor pool, spare parts).
• Expedite and follow up to insure timely delivery of material.
• Purchase subscriptions and publications.
• Purchase all printed forms and maintain form library.
• Interview vendors and their representatives to select proper vendors for procurement of supplies.
• Examine and approve all invoices covering purchase orders placed by buyer.

• Assist department personnel to obtain proper specifications for material and supplies to be purchased.

• Enter all required data into SAP
• Maintain Purchasing contact for complex on a 24-hour basis with purchasing after-hours duty.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred
• Minimum of 20 years of prior experience in the purchasing field; industrial facility experience is preferred
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written
• Computer literate with good working knowledge of standard software applications (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and SAP experience preferred

WORK LOCATION:

Remote with minimal paid travel possible one week meet and greet at Aberdeen site at start then quarterly visits to Aberdeen, MS

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

CDI Corporation is an EEO/An Affirmative Action M/F/D/V Employer.

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