Field Purchasing and Inventory Specialist

Requisition ID: 284684 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Single 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Victoria, TX 

 

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Project Overview:

Bechtel Renewables team is to deliver the project management, engineering, procurement, construction, startup, and testing services for a utility-scale PV solar project, located near the town of Tivoli in Refugio County, Texas. When completed, the project will span more than 3400 acres and generate up to 495 MWdc of power from approximately 850,000 highly efficient bifacial solar modules. The project is awaiting Final Notice to Proceed. This position is contingent upon that final award. 

 

Job Summary:

Performs duties in supply chain, including bidder prequalification, bidder lists, bid solicitation, bid analysis, negotiation, and commitment of purchase orders and subcontracts. Performs administration of purchase orders and subcontracts following commitments involving high monetary expenditure or risk, engineered technical specifications, or supplementary commercial conditions. Participates in the planning, work hour calculations and budgeting as it relates to project purchasing activities.  #LI-VB1

 

Major Responsibilities:

• Forms, issues, and administers purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Communicates with the supply chain to achieve the required service and meet project needs.
• Prepares and organizes assigned Procurement sponsored meetings.
• Directs negotiations in the commitment of purchases and subcontracts, following review and approval of the proposed negotiating plan by the designated supervisor.
• Provides training and guidance to other purchasing personnel regarding all aspects of formation and administration of purchasing forms, procedures, and buying goods.
• Assists project Supply Chain team when instructed in solving and attending to administrative problems on commitments involving high commercial and/or technical risk.     
• Directs the physical count and inspection of arriving material.
• Reviews material receiving reports for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Ensures the accomplishment of physical inventories on a timely basis to ensure valid records are continuously maintained.
• Maintains custody of all project materials. Reviews preparation of shipping documents and registers for materials shipped from temporary operating and jobsite locations.
• Prepares and maintains inventory control records (manual and automated).

 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a University Hire with 1-2 years of experience or 5-6 years of relevant work experience

 

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency and experience in the formation and administration of purchase orders, subcontracts.
• Working knowledge of material storage and handling equipment in a fast-paced environment with limited indoor stora