Job Title: Senior Buyer
Department: Purchasing
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Director of Materials
EEO Code: 2 Location
Pay Rate: $80,000-$85,000 Annually
US Citizenship Required.
Summary
This position is accountable for subcontracting (defined as turnkey labor and materials),
international procurement as well as purchase of domestic materials that are considered high
spend. Procurement must be consistent with quality, job specifications and drawings and
adherent to project schedules. This position is responsible to reduce the cost of materials
through source selection and negotiation. All business affairs are to be conducted in an ethical,
courteous and professional manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)
Prepares Requests for Quotation for Materials and Subcontracts.
Reviews and analyzes quotations received in reply to RFQs.
Negotiates pricing and prepares for review by Director of Materials prior to award.
Creates, issues and performs Purchase Order maintenance using the USJ business information
system.
Reviews Purchase Order acknowledgements for contract formation issues, and if any,
addresses them appropriately.
Resolve discrepancies between suppliers and USJ, including quality (yard concerns) and
invoicing issues.
Operate within the program budget for subcontract work and assigned purchase product lines.
Supports USJ New Work Proposal efforts by obtaining potential project specific pricing for
subcontract work and assigned purchase product lines. Maintains pricing information in the
departments quote file.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has limited supervisory responsibilities, primarily in absence of Director of
Materials.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to
improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. 2
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
1. Bachelor's degree (BS) in a business curriculum preferred, and five (5) years experience in
marine joiner work procurement or ten (10 years) experience in procurement.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
2. Knowledge of purchasing and contract formation and administration practices.
3. Product knowledge of marine joiner materials.
4. Knowledge of domestic and international sourcing, foreign currency trends and US Customs
and importation practices.
5. Effective communication skills with a wide range of personalities, both internal and external to
the organization.
6. Effective negotiating skills
7. Ability to gather and analyze data and make competent decisions.
8. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel and Outlook) and Sage MAS500
business information system.
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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to
finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee
is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust
focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
