Field Buyer

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Project Overview:

Bechtel and Westinghouse Electric Company have partnered to deliver the first AP1000 nuclear power reactors in Poland for our customer, the Polish Entity Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ). Bechtel will be the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for the project. As the EPC, our responsibilities will include providing the design for the Turbine Island and Balance of Plant as well as the construction of the entire facility.  This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, and we are looking for the talent that will help expand Poland’s nuclear base and build a strong and long-lasting energy future for generations to come. This position is subject to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regulations at 10 CFR Part 810 (Part 810), which govern the transfer of hardware, materials, and technology to support the construction and operation of commercial nuclear power plants overseas.

Job Summary:

Performs duties in field purchasing, including bidder prequalification, bidder lists, bid solicitation, bid analysis, negotiation and commitment of purchase orders. Performs administration of field purchase orders for commitments involving high monetary expenditure or risk or supplementary commercial conditions. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Develops and prepares project master purchases pro-forma forms, including legal and commercial terms and conditions to be included in purchase documents on project commitments.
• Reviews prime contract terminology and transfers applicable legal and commercial terms into the pro-forma documents.
• Reviews and supports the development of commercial and technical data prepared by Engineering, Construction, Finance, Traffic & Logistics, Insurance, Tax and other procurement functional groups and inputs suitable terminology into pro-forma documents.
• Prepares, maintains and monitors project bidders’ lists, ensuring input is received from all procurement functions and other operational groups.
• Forms, issues, and administers purchase orders.
• Communicates with suppliers to achieve required materials/service and meet project needs.
• Communicates with Construction to assist and/or guide them in the preparation of material requisitions.
• Prepares and organises assigned Procurement sponsored meetings.
• Directs negotiations in the commitment of purchases, following review and approval of the proposed negotiating plan by the designated supervisor.
• Assists in the training and guidance to other purchasing personnel regarding all aspects of formation and administration of purchasing forms, procedures, and buying goods.
• Assists project Procurement team when instructed in solving and attending to administrative problems on commitments involving high monetary expenditure or risk, engineered technical specifications or supplemental commercial conditions.
• Helps in the review of bid tabulations for accuracy, bidder recommendation, completeness, and approves selection of suppliers within delegated approval authority.
• Ensures all commitments made are accurately presented and have proper global business unit approval and signing authorities, as contained in the Procurement Procedures.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Prior Experience in purchasing on a small to medium-sized project.
• Performs purchase order formation and administration activities when required by workload, complexity, or other factors.
• Proficiency in all phases of procurement including knowledge of and skill in communicating effectively with suppliers, bidder prequalification, preparation of bidder’s lists, compilation of bid requests, knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code or applicable commercial legislation, negotiation of contracted terms and conditions, and award of commitments.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• Thorough understanding of Cost Accounting Standards, and determination process for applicability to the work.
• Knowledge in Field Engineering and Construction activities, and knowledge of Standard Work Process Procedures related to materials management functions.
• Knowledge of applicable Bechtel policies, instructions, and Procurement procedures and guidelines.
• Knowledge and experience in the use of the Digital Supply Chain System (DSCS) and related engineering and other project data systems that interface with DSCS.
• Skilled in working with and communicating effectively both orally and in writing with other project functional groups, primarily Engineering, Construction, Project Management and other services.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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