Sr Buyer

Company Overview

CB&I delivers integrated storage and asset‑management solutions that help customers operate safely, reliably, and efficiently across the lifecycle of their facilities. Through our two global business units - Storage Solutions, the world leader in tanks, terminals, and storage systems, and Asset Solutions, a leading provider of operations, management, wells and decommissioning services - we combine technical excellence with execution capability to extend asset life, optimize performance, and maximize value.

Overview

The Senior Buyer is a senior member of the supply chain providing flexibility within the organization and is responsible for identifying varied sources of commodities and services, evaluate bids, awards contracts and purchase orders, maintain contact with vendors, and maintain comprehensive descriptions of available products and current prices of CB&I Storage Solutions’ products and services. In addition, this role is first step into great SCM responsibility and will entail the candidate to show an acumen for Source Inspection, Expediting and Logistics with oversight of these tasks becoming a higher priority. This position is a Professional role designed as to trigger management thinking to help develop the candidate to reach management level. Reporting to the Regional Management this candidate interacts with localized Supply Chain, Operations, Accounting and Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Proactively embraces and promotes the company’s HSE requirements and culture.
• Prepares contract documents and bidders list, proactively seeks out and qualifies new potential bidders.
• Assembles and distributes requests for quotation from vendors.
• Responsible for purchase of material and services at or below estimate using procurement processes while maintaining consistency with schedule requirements.
• Perform bid evaluations and issue purchase orders for complex type packages or commodities.
• Negotiate complex or large dollar value purchase orders for regional and/or international purchases.
• Assists with the evaluation, award and conforming process.
• Able to resolve large claim or dispute events with vendors.
• May be responsible for soliciting budgetary pricing for equipment, material, or labor to support estimating/proposal. efforts for a non-major project or projects.
• Represents the department in meetings with other functions/management.
• Provides leadership training and guidance for junior staff.
• May function as lead buyer for a project.
• Proactively recommends, supports, and implements improvements to tools, systems and software to improve efficiency and maximize autonomy.
• Effectively exemplify the company’s Leadership Competencies.
• Actively seeks and utilizes an effective mentoring relationship(s).
• Establishes medium and long term career and personal development goals.
• Enthusiastically seeks and accepts tasks and projects in rotations that allow for maximum experience and growth.
  
  

• This role routinely interacts with internal Operations/Project Management, Professional Staff and Corporate Function Leads.
• Work Location: Dubai, UAE.
  
  

• Typically 8-10 Years of relevant work experience.
• EPC Industry experience is preferred.
• BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, Technical / Engineering, Construction Management or related field (preferred).
  
  

• Adaptability and agility to learn and contribute in varying and complex environments.
• Strong communication - written and oral.
• Proficient computer skills - databases and MS Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail and focus on accuracy of deliverables.
• Understand and appreciate the importance of timing and deadlines.
• Comprehension of contract terms and conditions language.
• Proficiency in mathematics and analysis of cost-benefits, and value-based decision making.
• Strong customer service focus with the ability to multitask.
• Problem solver and team player.
• Self motivated and proactive on all tasks.