Indirect Buyer

Position Type:                          Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Reports to:                               Procurement Manager

Supervisory Responsibility:     None

Location:                                  Fort Worth, TX

Company Summary

Stellar Energy provides state-of-the-art solutions customers build in for optimized energy performance now; and in the preparation for the energy needs of tomorrow. In business for 25 years, we’ve delivered added energy efficiency and capacity to customers in more than 15 countries. More dispatchable power. Increased LNG production. Greater Data Center efficiency and lower costs. Hyperscale deployment at the best possible speed to first megawatt. All delivered with the lower emissions required to support our partners’ unique sustainability objectives.

Stellar Energy specializes in a wide range of engineering and manufacturing solutions within the energy sector including turbine inlet air chilling, central utility plants, district cooling, combined heat & power systems, thermal energy storage, inlet air heating, data center chilling, and inlet air chilling for LNG facilities.  Additionally, our expertise extends to start-up & commissioning, system health analysis, services, and training.  Our in-house team of skilled engineers and dedicated tradespeople are the reason we are the global leader in customized solutions. Stellar Energy strives to add value to today’s energy infrastructure, achieving secure, affordable, and sustainable energy that will help to create a responsible energy economy.

Summary Objective 
Under the guidance from the Senior Buyer and supervision of the Procurement Manager, the Buyer position performs the normal procurement duties using their knowledge of procurement practices, project budget and schedule requirements.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to purchasing policies, processes, and procedures.
• Interacts with all functional teams on purchase of indirect goods and services (facilities, IT, capital equipment, office supplies/furniture, parcel, MRO).
• Negotiates best vendor terms, pricing and delivery based on specific budget and schedule requirements. 
• Uses total cost of ownership approach for capital investments.
• Issues Purchase Orders and Sub-Contracts for the procurement of equipment and services.
• Reviews and approves supplier invoices for accuracy against purchase agreements.
• Completes potential and current Supplier evaluations. 
• Performs buy versus lease analysis for equipment requirements.
• Prepares for ISO 9001 and other audits.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Technical Capacity.
• Financial Management.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Time Management.
• Discretion.
• Decision Making.
• Negotiation Strategies -specific to indirect spend categories.
• Procurement Best Practices.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. This typically occurs when working at the Manufacturing facility or visiting a Suppliers facility.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool, as necessary. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to twenty pounds. Additionally, the ability to perform audits of suppliers’ facilities or visiting a job site may require extensive walking in a manufacturing and/or construction environment. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, 40 or more hours per week.

Travel

Up to 5% of travel time could be expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 2 years of purchasing experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the above-mentioned tasks.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree within Business, Finance, or Logistics from an accredited university.
• C.P.I.M., C.P.M. or APICS certifications are a plus.
• Two years’ prior experience with purchasing highly engineered equipment.
• Experience with project-related engineered equipment and subcontract packages preferred.
• Experience with Engineering drawings and specifications submittal process preferred.
• Experience with JD Edwards purchasing module preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None.

Work Authorization

Must be qualified to work in the United States. 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.