Buyer I - Mechanical Construction
Upper Marlboro, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
1 month ago
About the role
The Purpose of your role as a Buyer I
As a Buyer I, you will manage the end-to-end purchasing cycle of components (Pipe, Valves, Fittings, Hangers, Ducting, Equipment and controls for mechanical construction projects), which includes planning & executing purchase orders, and determining transport for these orders on/off the job site. This role ensures equipment & materials land at the lowest total cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need. In addition, this role will drive purchasing best in class practices across the team, within the company and into the supply base. This role will be accountable for driving supplier relationships that lead to the development of additional value, improved operational efficiencies, and long-term cost reductions/avoidance.
Purchasing Material + Equipment:
Other Purchasing Responsibilities
What We're Looking For In You
Your life at Harris
As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers the stability, resources, and opportunities of a national company along with the team culture, creative spirit, and customer loyalty of a local business. If you thrive on variety and enjoy new challenges, we want to meet you. From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, and concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity across multiple regional locations throughout the country.
Harris Benefits + Compensation
Visit our Careers Page for additional benefit details: https://www.harriscompany.com/careers/employee-benefits-at-a-glance
Pay Range: $27.92 - $41.88 per hour
The actual salary offer will vary by candidate based on a wide range of factors such as specific skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
As a Buyer I, you will manage the end-to-end purchasing cycle of components (Pipe, Valves, Fittings, Hangers, Ducting, Equipment and controls for mechanical construction projects), which includes planning & executing purchase orders, and determining transport for these orders on/off the job site. This role ensures equipment & materials land at the lowest total cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need. In addition, this role will drive purchasing best in class practices across the team, within the company and into the supply base. This role will be accountable for driving supplier relationships that lead to the development of additional value, improved operational efficiencies, and long-term cost reductions/avoidance.
Purchasing Material + Equipment:
- Work with the project teams to plan out the materials purchases.
- Plan, generate, adjust and expedite purchase orders based upon field requisitions, project insights, interpretation of drawing take-offs, BOMs/BOEs and inventory strategies.
- Track and monitor purchase orders, keeping the Project Managers informed of any problems or delays and communicate to them any impacts or constraints you find.
- Issue RFXs and select best source consistent with cost, quality, and delivery requirements. Negotiate pricing and contracts for goods and/or services.
- Order material for jobsites
- Obtain material requirements from field
- Evaluate material requirements versus specification or submittal requirements
- Place order and issue PO
- Resolve invoice/PO issues
- Analyze and maintain data in the system(s) including cost, lot sizes, reorder points, lead-times, safety stock, and item classes to ensure accuracy of data.
- Based on findings, recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data as well as make comparative analyses, create rules for inventory and replenishment plans that meet supply service levels based off analyses.
- Identify material/equipment at risk and makes recommendations for expedited supply, change in supplier, or transportation alternatives to reconcile supply gap.
- Maintain day to day communication with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, system data integrity, and ordering parameters for individual materials.
Other Purchasing Responsibilities
- Obtain project submittals from vendors and provide to PM’s for engineer’s approval
- Investigate different and new materials for field application
- Provide equipment price comparison on awarded jobs and issue large equipment PO’s
- Establish rapport with other Harris teams, build effective relationships, and share wins and successes
- Report cost savings and rebate
- Adheres to company purchasing ethics
- Works efficiently and successfully without much direction
What We're Looking For In You
- Bachelors degree in supply chain management, business, finance, or related preferred, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of experience with MS Office
- Experience with sourcing and supplier management
- Experience with material/equipment purchasing and expediting experience in the construction industry or equivalent
- Strong understanding of organizational purchasing/procurement processes and procedures.
Your life at Harris
As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers the stability, resources, and opportunities of a national company along with the team culture, creative spirit, and customer loyalty of a local business. If you thrive on variety and enjoy new challenges, we want to meet you. From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, and concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity across multiple regional locations throughout the country.
Harris Benefits + Compensation
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401K with company match
- Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
- Paid Parental leave.
- Sales Incentive Program
Visit our Careers Page for additional benefit details: https://www.harriscompany.com/careers/employee-benefits-at-a-glance
Pay Range: $27.92 - $41.88 per hour
The actual salary offer will vary by candidate based on a wide range of factors such as specific skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Skills
Construction