SENIOR BUYER

GENERAL

·         Demonstrate an overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility.

·         Positively and constructively represents CAEL mission and vision to all external contacts at all opportunities.

·         Operate as a team member to achieve team and CAEL goals.

·         Undertake development to achieve individual, team and CAEL goals.

·         Responsible for taking action to prevent damage to the health and safety of self, other people and/or property. Responsible for taking prompt and correct action when actual damage occurs.

·         Maintain confidentiality of information at all times.

·         Ethically and respectfully builds and maintains effective working relationships.

·         Utilizes effective communication skills to ensure information is distributed in a timely and clear manner.

PROCUREMENT-SPECIFIC

·         Supervise the preparation of Pre-Qualification and evaluation of vendors securing Engineering and QA/QC review for submittal to Client.

·         Supervise and assist with the preparation of Procurement plans and obtain necessary approvals.

·         Comply with, make known to supervised personnel and check their compliance with the following, as applicable: Preparation of Bid Evaluations, CBEs, Award Recommendations, Purchase Orders  

·         Negotiating at all levels including CAEL purchase order terms and conditions seeking professional counsel from Subcontract Group when necessary.

·         Attend supplier pre-order meetings with Buyer. Review Buyer MOM and ensure that distribution is in accordance with project distribution matrix.

·         Meet project schedule for procurement deliverables.

·         Review and comment on the elemental structure of CTRs for recording and billing procurement staff manhours.

·         Provide procurement expertise based on previous experience of EPCm projects.

·         The accomplishment of all duties as delegated by Procurement Manager.

·         Be aware of work load of assigned personnel.

·         Establish procurement KPIs and/or review and comment on KPIs originated by others.

·         Provides input and assistance with the development of systems and procedures.

·         Provide input to improve the updating of currently procurement status reports.

·         Supervise the Expediting and assume duties when so required for submission of vendor documents including but not limited critical vendor data, delivery status report, and monthly progress report.

·         Ensure supervised personnel strictly follow approved procurement procedures.

·         Respond in a concise and timely manner to project team and client instructions.

·         Coordinate with Chiyoda’s Yokohama office and other offices as necessary.

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