Associate Buyer
Paradigm Power Delivery, Overland Park, KS, United States
Associate Buyer
The Buyer is responsible for ensuring excellence for the day-to-day procurement activities for the Company. This role involves coordinating with multiple departments to ensure the timely and cost-effective sourcing of materials, services, and subcontractors. The Associate Buyer will focus on proposal planning, project execution, and continuous improvement while developing and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
Project Execution
Solicit bids, evaluate quotations, select suppliers, and execute contracts in line with project needs.
Coordinate the scheduling and expediting of deliverables, services, and materials to meet project timelines.
Ensure all contracts are closed out properly, with all terms fulfilled and documented.
Collaboration
Work closely with Estimating, Legal, and Operations teams to ensure proposal compliance and accuracy.
Collaborate with Operations, Scheduling, Field Engineering, Site Administration, Finance, and Legal teams as needed.
Maintain and manage relationships with suppliers to ensure smooth PO execution and address any issues that arise.
Customer Focus
Oversee warranty efforts, ensuring resolution of issues post-project completion.
Perform other related duties as required to support the procurement function and project goals.
Continuous Improvement
Engage in continuous improvement efforts to enhance procurement processes and supplier relationships.
Conduct post-project and annual supplier evaluations to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.
Critical Thinking
Manage changes in project scope, schedule, and deliverables, ensuring timely adjustments.
Negotiate commercial terms and conditions with suppliers and subcontractors, securing favorable terms for the company.
Quality Control
Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies and project specifications.
The Buyer is responsible for ensuring excellence for the day-to-day procurement activities for the Company. This role involves coordinating with multiple departments to ensure the timely and cost-effective sourcing of materials, services, and subcontractors. The Associate Buyer will focus on proposal planning, project execution, and continuous improvement while developing and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
Project Execution
Solicit bids, evaluate quotations, select suppliers, and execute contracts in line with project needs.
Coordinate the scheduling and expediting of deliverables, services, and materials to meet project timelines.
Ensure all contracts are closed out properly, with all terms fulfilled and documented.
Collaboration
Work closely with Estimating, Legal, and Operations teams to ensure proposal compliance and accuracy.
Collaborate with Operations, Scheduling, Field Engineering, Site Administration, Finance, and Legal teams as needed.
Maintain and manage relationships with suppliers to ensure smooth PO execution and address any issues that arise.
Customer Focus
Oversee warranty efforts, ensuring resolution of issues post-project completion.
Perform other related duties as required to support the procurement function and project goals.
Continuous Improvement
Engage in continuous improvement efforts to enhance procurement processes and supplier relationships.
Conduct post-project and annual supplier evaluations to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.
Critical Thinking
Manage changes in project scope, schedule, and deliverables, ensuring timely adjustments.
Negotiate commercial terms and conditions with suppliers and subcontractors, securing favorable terms for the company.
Quality Control
Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies and project specifications.