Senior Buyer

Job DescriptionJob Description

SENIOR BUYER

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Reports to: Senior Supply Chain Manager

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Company Summary

Stellar Energy 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’ve delivered added energy efficiency and capacity to customers in more than 15 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 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 strives to add value to today’s energy infrastructure, achieving secure, affordable, and sustainable energy that will help to create a responsible energy economy.

Summary Objective
The Senior Buyer plays a key role in driving strategic sourcing and procurement excellence across a rapidly growing business segment. This position is responsible for developing supplier relationships, negotiating complex agreements, and ensuring continuity of supply to support aggressive production schedules. The Senior Buyer partners closely with operations, engineering, and project management to align procurement activities with business growth objectives, cost targets, and schedule commitments.[JH1]

Essential Functions

• Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Execution

1. Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with business growth and operational objectives.
2. Negotiate and manage vendor contracts to optimize cost, quality, delivery, and performance outcomes.
3. Leverage market intelligence and cost analysis to identify opportunities for savings and risk mitigation.

• Operational Support & Supply Continuity
  1. Anticipate material and equipment requirements to support uninterrupted fabrication and construction activities.
  2. Coordinate with scheduling and production teams to align procurement timelines with project milestones.
  3. Proactively manage supplier performance to ensure timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Supplier Development & Relationship Management
  1. Build and maintain a competitive and reliable supplier base across key commodity categories.
  2. Conduct supplier evaluations, audits, and performance reviews in accordance with company and ISO 9001 standards.
  3. Support qualification of new suppliers to meet evolving project and production needs.
• Process Improvement & Compliance
  1. Drive continuous improvement in purchasing processes, systems, and tools to improve speed and scalability.
  2. Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, internal controls, and documentation standards.
  3. Prepare documentation and participate in ISO 9001 and internal quality audits.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  1. Partner with engineering, operations, and finance to forecast demand, manage budgets, and align purchasing plans.
  2. Collaborate with project managers to support cost tracking, scheduling, and delivery coordination.

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

Competencies

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

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

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 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.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, 40 or more hours per week.

Travel

Up to 20% of travel time could be expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or equivalent
• A 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.
• Two years' experience as a Procurement Manager for the purchase, expediting, and delivery of highly engineered, complex, and long lead time procurements critical infrastructure, energy or mission critical facilities.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None.

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 , , , , origin, , , 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.