Overview

The Field Buyer is an essential position to ensuring that all onsite purchasing and receiving is done in accordance with company policies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the field requisition process
• Obtain competitive quotes for all material requisitions and purchases at the field level
• Responsible to manage the field receiving and inventory control processes
• Responsible to ensure that POIR’s are completed in a timely manner
• Responsible to ensure that all requisition and purchases are compliant with Wanzek’s Policies
• Setup and manage all local vendor accounts including required documentation (but not limited to W9 and confidentiality agreements)
• Coordinate with site management to ensure project has proper designated receiving / staging areas for material deliveries
• Responsible for ensuring all materials are stored properly according to vendor requirements
• Reconcile Concur credit card statement weekly, attaching approved emails or Requisition numbers
• Coordinate closely with Laydown Yard Foreman and Construction Managers to maintain minimum / maximum inventory on bulk materials
• Responsible for warehouse / site inventory procurement activities
• Ability to communicate with Wanzek’ s Corporate Office’s and / or onsite management as the main point of contact regarding job progress and to resolve any outstanding conflicts
• Track and coordinate pre-turnover maintenance of permanent plant equipment
• Coordinate with Expeditor to ensure management team has accurate delivery dates
• Backup support for the Materials Receiver
• Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years of construction experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Wanzek’s Zero Injury principles
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Internet and Scheduling Software
• Read, analyze and interpret blueprints, professional journals, technical procedures, contracts or governmental regulations
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from project managers, superintendents, clients, customers and the general public
• Knowledge of rigging and off-loading of materials
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

Last updated : 2024-04-23