Buyer (Beaver Falls, PA)

• Effectively communicate and project the principles of McCarl’s Talent Advantage Roadmap.
• Purchase equipment and material to reinforce cost savings and schedule.
• Communicate and meet with suppliers to build and ensure relationship quality.
• Evaluate pricing and delivery times to provide maximum value in cost savings and schedule execution.
• Update project team on material expediting and schedule requirements and relay any issue that may impact schedule demands.
• Support the teams by preparing correspondences (RFI’s, email, memos, RFQ’s), conference notes, meeting minutes, and other related documents impacting purchasing activities using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Organize B/O material. Verify and coordinate shipping address and contact info.
• Provide quotes from vendors to Estimating department and project management.
• Work directly with Drafting to ensure we have all the material needed prior to release to the shop.
• Provide support to ensure accuracy of material tracking and expediting.
• Write sub-contracts and coordinate with contractors on their scope of work.
• Document Control (hard copy and electronic) for purchasing and material documentation.
• Track, sort and organize all material inbound and outbound including yard management.
• Check in all material and validate against the shipping documents.
• Maintain inventory records for past, present, and future jobs.
• Create BOL’s of what is being shipped to job sites.
• Communicate with supervision on what are priorities that need shipped & develop ship dates.
• Data Entry (Purchase Orders, Material Tracker)
• Interface with suppliers on how we can improve our internal processes to help build a better internal/external process.
• Keep accurate records, including price histories and any problems in doing business with vendors.
• Order and maintain inventory of supplies.
• Document and improve workflows and work instructions.
• Support and lead McCarl’s initiatives to improve the Purchasing and expediting processes.
• Complete any tasks requested by supervision and management.

• Bachelor’s or Associates degree in business administration, supply chain or other related fields, or 2 years of relevant experience.

• Ability to understand and follow detailed instructions.
• Ability to produce neat and accurate written or graphic work product.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills with all levels in the company.
• Ability to attain and promote good customer relationships (both internal and external).
• Ability to read, comprehend and write detailed instructions and correspondence. 
• Ability to read, comprehend, compare, and communicate technical documentation and specifications.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to calculate amounts such as percentages, area, circumference, and weight.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledge of piping terminology is a plus.
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime when needed.

This is a full time position
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