Buyer II

Buckeye is the premier infrastructure and logistics provider for the world’s energy needs, both today and tomorrow. Since 1886, we have successfully navigated transitions in the way energy has been distributed to continually meet the needs of an evolving market and industry environment. Our people are a critical element to the success and longevity of our operational history and our future as we seek to thrive through the energy transition.

We own and operate a diversified global network of integrated assets providing midstream logistic solutions, primarily consisting of the transportation, storage, processing, and marketing of liquid petroleum products. We are committed to safely and responsibly providing world-class service to meet the continually evolving energy needs of our customers and the communities we serve. As part of this commitment to our customers, we are continually diversifying our platform and service offerings to enable less carbon intensive energy solutions and undertaking decarbonization efforts on our operations.

Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a Buyer II with experience in supply chain and strategic sourcing management in the Oil & Gas Industry to join our team!

Role Summary:

The Buyer II role is responsible for implementing Supply Chain practices focused on the procurement of materials and services for the continuous maintenance, improvement and expansion of current and future Buckeye operating assets. Buyers will be expected to independently provide tactical buying support as part of the new Supply Chain deliverable to Stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities & Essential Duties include:

• Customer Service. Working closely with the Stakeholder Groups (Engineering, Operations, Corporate) to provide a high level of engagement to ensure material and service requirements are adequately specified and competitively purchased.

• Contract Leadership. Providing contract leadership in the development and administration of contracts and purchase orders. Knowledge of and the ability to negotiate terms and conditions is required.

• Facilitating Sourcing Events.  Preparing bid documents, identifying and developing bidders lists, attending bid meetings, analyzing bid results, making recommendations for bid award, editing and pricing requisitions, preparing change orders and preparing purchase orders from requisitions using the JD Edwards Purchasing System

• Quotes and Proposals. Implementing Request for Quotations (RFQ) and Request for Proposals (RFP) for pipeline/terminal related material goods and services to secure firm price, delivery information, and other value added items

• Supplier Management. Researching, selecting and negotiating with suppliers to reduce costs and determining supplier compliance with insurance requirements and ISNetworld in establishing pre-qualified suppliers. Participating in communications and improvement programs with key suppliers is also a requirement of the position

• Database Management. Measuring and tracking all vendor performance through the use of JD Edwards or Data Warehouse (Cognos) or other reporting tools. 

• Delivery Liaison. Securing and communicating purchase order status information from suppliers to internal stakeholders affecting late commodity order deliveries and expedite all orders, as required, to improve or generate best possible delivery

• And other duties as assigned.

 Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain or other related discipline required Experience: years of experience,

• 5 years’ experience in a business environment preferred

• Supply Chain and strategic sourcing management or related field procurement experience highly desired

• JD Edwards or similar accounting system experience preferred

   

Certificates & Licenses:

• None required

Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:

• In order to be successful in this position, one must have strong written, verbal and analytical skills. The ability to proactively influence Stakeholders and Suppliers is a key skill set for the position.

• Incumbents must possess the necessary commercial acumen to effectively prepare terms and conditions; and conduct meaningful negotiations with Suppliers. The individual must have the ability to manage multiple tasks at once, be flexible and adaptable to changes in priority, and the ability to assess multiple courses of action making independent recommendations after determining the best course of action.

 Essential Functions:

• This position requires the ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or/quantitative productivity standards.
• This role requires the ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• This position requires compliance with all personnel policies.

 Physical & Safety Requirements:

• Normal Office working environment

About You:

To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount. You must work independently and be able to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers, and when handling sensitive and confidential information.

Buckeye wants to create and reward an organizational focus that stimulates the creative and entrepreneurial actions of its employees that result in innovative ways of reducing costs, generating revenues, improving productivity, or improving processes.
 

People First Culture: 

From managing over 5,000 miles of pipeline to commercializing clean energy projects, our people collaborate to provide world-class service and meet the changing energy needs of our customers. Our employee-first culture means that we invest in our employees and equip them to be fully contributing members of high performing teams. We are focused on collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and professional development. We want the best in you to bring out the best in us.  

Join us as we work together to build a business that is responsive to the needs of the future while continuing to serve the energy needs of communities today.