• Job Description

  Req#: a2jsjjnhvjpl

  Position Description: Buyer

  Location: 12301 Kurland Drive, Suite 400 , Houston, TX 77034

  Primary Function:

  As a member of the procurement team, the Buyer I performs tasks as assigned for the procurement of materials, supplies, and services for the construction of transmission lines and substations. The Buyer I is expected to have a basic understanding of the procurement process and possess the skills necessary to plan, coordinate, and monitor procurement activities for a given project. Assignments are supervised and are designed to further develop employee’s job knowledge and abilities.

  Duties & Responsibilities

  • Apply corporate standard procurement processes and procedures
  • Review bill of materials (BOMs) and estimated vendor quote with bid summary to confirm accuracy and vendor pricing of all materials
  • Evaluate vendor pricing and availability of all material based on budget and schedule
  • Ensure all approvals have been received prior to processing purchase orders
  • Create purchase order documents and enter purchase order information based on BOMs
  • Track assigned projects from the order entry phase to project close out
  • Interface with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Field Services, and Accounting to provide high quality materials and services, on time, and at best overall cost
  • Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work
  • Bring potential problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party
  • Other duties as required

  Minimum Qualifications / Experience

  Education and Certifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain management or a related field is required.
  • Experience: Relevant work experience may be substituted in lieu of degree requirement. One year of professional buying experience is required. Industrial or electric utility buying experience is preferred .

  Skills:

  • Basic knowledge of procurement processes
  • Ability to read and interpret technical information, specifically for high voltage projects
  • Good organizational skills which include development of work plans and ability to multitask
  • Flexibility to work on an individual project as well as on team projects
  • Good communication skills, both oral and written
  • Experience using MS Office programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel

  Working Conditions

  • Basic knowledge of procurement processes

  • Ability to read and interpret technical information, specifically for high voltage projects
  • Good organizational skills which include development of work plans and ability to multitask
  • Flexibility to work on an individual project as well as on team projects
  • Good communication skills, both oral and written
  • Experience using MS Office programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel

  Equal Employment Opportunity

  Dashiell Corporation is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.

  Dashiell Corporation provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. The Company provides life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long term disability insurance, and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee. Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more!

  Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship. No third-party recruiters, please.

• About the company

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