Buyer - CDI Engineering Services

“Together We Make Life Better”.  Our quality engineering, sustainable solutions and safety record inspire everything we do.  Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows all employees to feel valued and safe to give their opinions and improve our company.

 CDI Engineering Solutions is a multi-disciplinary engineering organization offering a full range of integrated engineering design, project support, procurement and construction management services to the energy and chemicals industries.

In Plant Assignment

Pasadena, TX

Procurement is defined as: Sourcing, negotiating, and buying of goods, materials, and services to meet  the company operational requirements. Procures materials or other goods and/or coordinates activities involved with purchasing products and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and advertising, for establishment. Receives and reviews requisitions requesting goods or services. Communicates with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items. Expedites orders and requests as needed.

Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets. 

Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.

Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.

Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization.

Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities.

Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements.

Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods. 

Prepare and raise purchase orders.

Prepare reports and updates as and when required.

Working within the management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders and report any back ordered or missing products.

Tracking purchase orders and ensuring the ERP system has the most updated delivery date information.

Completion of duties must be done within an allotted time which may create a sense of time pressure to meet deadlines.

Resolves discrepancies and issues in invoices and purchase orders.

Strong understanding of plant materials and equipment.

Supports company goals.

Participates in cross-functional teams focused on process improvements, cost reduction and supply chain issue resolution.

Works with Maintenance when needed in conducting vendor consultations.

Serve as Intelex resource as needed. This includes managing employee and contractor work hour data.

Maintain material codes as needed by following procedures for adding, deleting, extending, or correcting data.

Create and maintain Info Records and Source Lists as needed.

Critical thinking and negotiation skills.

High degree of integrity.

Desire to learn and an eagerness to develop.

3 + years relevant plant experience in Procurement.

ERP skills – Preferable Oracle Materials Management.

Completion of duties must be done within an allotted time which may create a sense of time pressure to meet deadlines.

Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization.

Must have a moderate level of proficiency with Internet, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word programs.

Strong organization and decision-making skills.

Previous experience using Oracle is required.

Critical thinking and negotiating skills. 

CDI Engineering Solutions, LLC (“CDI”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

In compliance with federal law, all candidates hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form after acceptance of a formal CDI offer letter through our onboarding system.

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