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