What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at CTS Complete Technical Services?
Buyer
Location: Corpus Christi, Tx
Description:
Provides procurement support for Corpus Christi Turnaround Group in accordance with the organization's procedures and strategic goals. The focus of this role will be on ordering materials and expediting. Performs the following duties:
- Obtain vendor quotes for each BOM or other material request
- Set up vendors for use through vendor prequalification system and maintain vendor relations
- Select and negotiate with approved vendors and evaluates vendor reliability
- Obtain materials from suppliers at the lowest cost, with consideration to quality, reliability and urgency of need
- Issue purchase orders upon receipt of requisitions on an expeditious manner
- Schedule deliveries and follow up on orders to expedite delivery and shipment as needed
- Maintain records and files to ensure accurate and complete documentation
- Coordinate with responsible Commodity Purchasing Agents for terms and condition issues, vendor performance issues, contract compliance issues
- Assist with invoice blocking issues
- Return unused material to vendors upon request
- Attend TA planning meetings and act as liaison between Procurement and the Turnaround Group
Required:
- TWIC Card
- Overtime is required.
- During the Turnaround, the work schedule is 12 hours per day, 7 days a week, with every 14th day off.
- Microsoft Office skills required.
Preferred:
- SAP experience