Senior Buyer
CurrentManage site and turnaround projects. Administers the procurement process, including planning, RFQ/RFP and Purchase Order formation and issuance, bid tabulation, claims resolution, administration and closeout. Works well with and directs others in Supply Chain Management to implement and support programs and procedures. Coordinates with Project Management, Construction Management, Business Development, Legal, Finance and Insurance during project execution. • Participate in procurement strategy development and implementation.• Prepare RFI/RFQ/RFP, evaluate bids and supplier performance, select suppliers and ensure continuous execution.• Manage the Procurement Status Schedule for various projects.• Understand project schedule to support and meet major milestone completion dates.• Identify commercial risks inherent in quotations and purchase orders.• Oversee the NDA process, including review of redlines and obtaining necessary signatures.• Manage project procurement activities and ensure the timely delivery of engineering approvals, materials, and equipment to meet the project needs. • Effective execution of company policies and procedures relating to procurement (including but not limited to, safety and ethics).• Monitor vendor performance against contract terms.• Prepare for and perform supplier performance reviews.• Analyze supplier responses, create supplier scorecards, and facilitate discussions with business decision makers.• Timeliness, accuracy and adequacy of problem identification, negotiations, status reporting and corrective action.• Effectiveness of relationships with suppliers, management, customers, support organizations, and project team members.