Senior Buyer

Job DescriptionJob Description

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary
Reports to: Procurement Manager
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Location: Jacksonville, FL (Normandy BLVD)

Company Summary
Stellar Energy provides bespoke state-of-the-art solutions customers build in for optimized performance now, bridging a critical gap in the energy transition towards a better future. In business for over 25 years, we have added efficiency and capacity to customer infrastructure in more than 15 countries. More dispatchable power. Increased LNG production. Greater Data Center efficiency and lower costs. Lower emissions for greater sustainability. Hyperscale deployment at the best possible speed to first megawatt. All delivered with a 100% performance test passage rate.

Summary
The purchasing agent negotiates vendor terms, prices and schedules deliveries using knowledge of budget and schedule requirements.

Essential Functions
•Adheres to purchasing policies, processes and procedures.
•Assists Shipping/Receiving in warehouse and inventory control policies and procedures.
•Negotiates best vendor terms, pricing and delivery based on specific budget and schedule requirements.
•Uses knowledge of equipment and consumable lead times to schedule items necessary to ensure no disruptions in fabrication and construction cycles.
•Issues contracts for the procurement of goods and services through company purchasing platforms.
•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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies
•Financial Management.
•Communication Proficiency.
•Time Management.
•Decision Making.
•Negotiation Strategies.
•Procurement Best Practices.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. This typically occurs when working at the Fabrication facility or visiting a Suppliers facility.

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 largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing 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.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Travel
Anticipated up to 15% travel for this position. Some occasional local day travel may also be necessary. Occasional travel to customer job sites and conferences may be required.

Required Education and Experience
•Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.
•Minimum of 2 years of purchasing related experience or demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above-mentioned tasks.

Education and Experience
•Bachelor’s Degree within Business, Finance, or Logistics from an accredited university.
•Four years’ prior experience with purchasing highly engineered equipment for EPC firms in the Oil & Gas or Energy markets

Work Authorization
Must be qualified to work in the United States.

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.

Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to , , , , , , or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.