Senior Buyer- Nuclear Complex Equipment

Requisition ID: 277185 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Family 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Reston, VA 

 

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Project Overview:

Bechtel and Westinghouse Electric Company have partnered to deliver the first AP1000 nuclear power reactors in Poland for our customer, the Polish Entity Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ). Bechtel will be the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for the project. As the EPC, our responsibilities will include providing the design for the Turbine Island and Balance of Plant as well as the construction of the entire facility. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, and we are looking for the talent that will help expand Poland’s nuclear base and build a strong and long-lasting energy future for generations to come. 

 

Job Summary:

The Senior Buyer Professional for Complex Equipment oversees complex multiple million-dollar engineered procurements. As a senior buying professional, you will participate in purchase order formation and/or administration required to support the Project. Purchase Order formation includes leading preparation and review of bid request packages, evaluation of bids, preparing recommendations of award, and conformation of award. Purchase Order administration includes continual progress review, change management, including management of claims, and communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders. #LI-SF1

 

Major Responsibilities:

• Reviews the prime contract requirements and oversees the development and preparation of project master purchases pro-forma forms, including legal and commercial terms and conditions to be included in purchase documents on project commitments.
• Reviews and develops other commercial and technical data prepared by Engineering, Construction, Finance, Logistics, Insurance, Tax and other procurement functional groups and inputs suitable terminology into pro-forma documents.
• Leads the development of project purchasing procedures.
• Communicates with Engineering to assist and/or guide them in the preparation of material requisitions.
• Prepares, maintains, and monitors project bidder’s lists, ensuring input is received from all Supply Chain functions and other operational groups.
• Works closely with Construction, Finance, Tax, Insurance, and other procurement functional groups to seek their review and input in purchase documents.
• Manage the various purchasing activities related to the formation of purchase documents including establish bid criteria and evaluation factors, issuance of bidding documents, receipt, and evaluation of bids, negotiate and finalize the purchase agreement.
• Prepares and organizes assigned Procurement sponsored meetings.
• Directs negotiations in the commitment of purchases for formation and administration, following review and approval of the proposed negotiating plan by the designated supervisor.
• Administers Order activities including management of communications with Suppliers for compliance with Order requirements, arrange meetings with Suppliers, resolve Supplier requests for clarifications, coordinate Expediting and Supplier Quality activities, manages resolution of engineering items impacting Order and prepare and execute Order amendments.
• Monitors billing for compliance.
• Assists and may mentor less experienced team members.
• Contributes to the development and delivery of training to other purchasing personnel regarding all aspects of formation and administration of purchasing forms, procedures