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Posted by: TPG Energy <jim@tpgservices.com> on May 23, 2013 at 00:04:01. Click here to reply to this post via Email.

Contract / Temp to Direct / Direct Hire: Contract
City: Arcadia
State: California
Country: United States

Immediate need for a Sr. Buyer.

Assignment duration: 6+ Months

Pay Rate: negotiable

Must have experience buying for large Refinery projects

Analyzes purchase requisitions to ensure clarity and completeness in description of materials and equipment, quantity and quality requirements, proper authorization of funding, delivery requirements, mode of transportation, and proper support documentation.

Maintains list of qualified suppliers, by commodity, approved by the project and/or department. Makes comparative analyses of price and delivery conditions, availability and quality of material and new sources of supply.

Prepares and issues Request for Quotation (RFQ) to qualified bidders. Analyzes bid quotations for responsiveness to (RFQ), evaluating factors such as commercial terms and conditions, price, delivery, financial status, technical capability, quality control, and geographical location of shipping point.
Negotiates or assists in negotiation of best price, delivery, terms of payment and purchase conditions, tax exemptions, price escalation, and other factors impacting costs. Helps coordinate technical review of paperwork with appropriate departments. Issues or assists in issuing purchase orders after securing required approvals.

Establishes and maintains auditable purchase order files. Ensures that classified or sealed bid documents are properly stored.

Closes out purchase orders following confirmation of the successful completion of all contractual and procedural requirements.

May supervise lower level Buyers, assign and review their work, and provide purchasing activity training including computer programs normally utilized.

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