Buyer I

Company: Matrix Service, Inc
Location: Orange
Posted on: January 15, 2020

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

The Buyer I is responsible for securing third-party rentals and purchasing daily material for jobs; assisting Project managers/Estimators on quoting project bids; selecting vendors; negotiating prices; monitoring selected vendors for SCM; and negotiating terms and pricing with vendors. This position is located in our Orange, California office and supports the Fabrication shop.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Represent the Company at all times with high moral standards while adhering to the Company's "Code of Business Conduct and Ethics."

* Actively support the Company's commitment to safety and its "Core Values."

* Process daily material requisitions from the jobsites to supply the site with third-party rental equipment, materials and supplies at a reasonable cost and by the date required.

* Request pricing for project managers and estimators as needed to allow them to prepare their bids in the most time and cost efficient methods possible.

* Identify new vendors that can provide the most cost-efficient, timely, and quality products possible; maintain relationship with current vendors.

* Process invoices for billing purposes, and research invoices that were rejected by Accounts Payable.

* Negotiate pricing with new vendors.

* Monitor Third-party Vendor supply chain.

* Conform to MSICI Management Systems Manual (MSM) and SOP's.

* Perform other duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

* 2+ years of experience in purchasing, preferably in the construction/industrial area.

* Experience in purchasing and industrial sales environment required.

* Ability to work well with and support internal customers, and lead team members

* Computer skills include some use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, the Internet and Penta.

* Strong communication and negotiation skills are necessary.

* Occasional overtime and willingness to travel as needed/required.

EEO/M/F/Disability/Vets/Affirmative Action Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic or category. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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