Buyer

EnerMech Mechanical Services, Inc. is a provider of Electrical & Instrument Construction, Maintenance and Capital Project Solutions within the Industrial Division of Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Automation, with an ever-expanding workforce of both Direct Hire Craft and Professional Staff.

Position: The Buyer with EnerMech Mechanical Services will directly support business line projects through the cost-effective and efficient procurement of products and services.

Main Responsibilities:

• Possess expert knowledge and understanding of EnerMech’s enterprise resource planning software (NAVISION or equivalent) to properly create, process, and receive purchase orders; create and catalogue fixed assets in accordance with policies and procedures
• Purchase items against projects, against stock, or against approved AFEs (i.e. CAPEX); create and maintain ‘on-hire’ purchase orders for rental items and contract personnel
• Work with Accounts Payable, Tax Department, Operations Manager and Project Managers in the review, good, received note, tax-exemption applicability and approval of invoices from sub-contractors, vendors, and suppliers
• Be financially astute and aware of exactly what is on offer and at what price
• Evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, and delivery schedule
• Interview vendors and visit suppliers’ facilities to examine and learn about products, services, & prices
• Meet with staff and vendors to discuss defective and/or unacceptable goods and services to determine corrective action; create and participate in internal investigations (Unplanned Occurrence Reports) relative to the faulty or defective products/goods/services; act as or assist the lead investigator when required.
• Work with Accounts Payable
• Evaluate and monitor contracts to be sure that vendors and suppliers comply with the terms and conditions of the contact and determine the need for change if required
• Ensure the items purchased are of good quality and are within the specified parameters
• Maintain and review records of items bought, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories
• Work with suppliers to make sure that they can deliver the supplies on a continuous basis and the price will be consistent with what has been agreed
• Be mindful of new products coming onto the market that can replace current products or goods
• Build trusting relationships with suppliers
• Any other duties assigned by the Supply Chain Manager or Operations Manager

Qualifications:

Essential:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Valid driver’s license
• Understanding of at least one of the following markets in which EnerMech operates: hydraulic products, hydraulic services, electrical, offshore pipeline or industrial LNG
• Strong negotiation ability to ensure optimal cost reduction opportunities
• Financial astuteness and awareness of what is on offer and at what price
• Knowledge and understanding of ERP systems and how to use the software to complete tasks
• Allocating purchase lines to proper accounting codes

Preferred:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree or Mechanical Skill/Vocational Certificate
• ·4+ years’ experience in a similar role
• ·Expert knowledge and understanding of ERP software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Power Point, Excel, and Outlook)
• Experience in creating strategic vendor agreements with a long term outlook
• Understanding of terms and conditions
• Working well in a team setting and understanding the procurement support function

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance