Buyer in Jacksonville, Florida at Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure Inc

Buyer

Location: Jacksonville, FL
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Reports To: Procurement Manager
Travel: Up to 5%
Supervisory Responsibility: No

Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure provides state-of-the-art solutions customers build in for optimized energy performance now; and in the preparation for the energy needs of tomorrow. In business for 25 years, we have delivered added energy efficiency and capacity to customers in more than fifteen countries. More dispatchable power. Increased LNG production. Greater Data Center efficiency and lower costs. Hyperscale deployment at the best possible speed to first megawatt. All delivered with the lower emissions required to support our partners’ unique sustainability objectives.

Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure specializes in a wide range of engineering and manufacturing solutions within the energy sector including turbine inlet air chilling, central utility plants, district cooling, combined heat & power systems, thermal energy storage, inlet air heating, data center chilling, and inlet air chilling for LNG facilities. Additionally, our expertise extends to start-up & commissioning, system health analysis, services, and training. Our in-house team of skilled engineers and dedicated tradespeople are the reason we are the global leader in customized solutions. Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure strives to add value to today’s energy infrastructure, achieving secure, affordable, and sustainable energy that will help to create a responsible energy economy.

Under the guidance from the Senior Buyer and supervision of the Procurement Manager, the Buyer position performs the normal procurement duties using their knowledge of procurement practices, project budget, and schedule requirements.

• Adheres to purchasing policies, processes, and procedures.
• Interacts with Engineering as required for documents and submittals.
• Negotiates best vendor terms, pricing and delivery based on specific budget and schedule requirements.
• Uses knowledge of commodity and consumable lead times to schedule items necessary to ensure no disruptions in fabrication and construction cycles.
• Issues Purchase Orders and Sub-Contracts for the procurement of goods and services.
• Expedites delivery of purchased goods and services.
• Reviews and approves supplier invoices for accuracy against contracts.
• Completes potential and current Supplier evaluations.
• Prepares for ISO 9001 and other audits.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associate degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 2 years of purchasing experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the above-mentioned tasks.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or Logistics from an accredited university.
• C.P.I.M., C.P.M. or APICS certifications are a plus.
• Two years’ prior experience with purchasing highly engineered equipment.
• Experience with project-related engineering equipment and subcontract packages preferred.
• Experience with Engineering drawings and specifications submittal process preferred.
• Experience with JD Edwards purchasing module preferred.

Core Competencies

• Technical Capacity.
• Financial Management.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Time Management.
• Discretion.
• Decision Making.
• Negotiation Strategies.

Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This is a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend, or stand on a stool, as necessary. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. Additionally, the ability to perform audits of suppliers’ facilities or visiting a job site may require extensive walking in a manufacturing and/or construction environment.

Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.