United Weld Holdings has an exciting opportunity available for a Buyer -Level I, to be an integral part of our Procurement team.  The Buyer is responsible for sourcing and procuring tubular steel products for pipe spooling.

What You'll Do:

• Maintain and strengthen relationship with suppliers. 

• Develop new supply sources when needed. 

• Negotiate lower costs with vendors. 

• Measure and track internal performance and responsible spend. 

• Approve purchase orders and invoices based on approval levels. 

• Ensure proper documentation is sent from the suppliers and that all purchasing activities adhere to established policies and procedures. 

• Be aware of market forces, which have significant bearing on relevant negotiations or future purchases. 

• Pursue cost reductions on a continuing basis. 

• Work with vendors both on-site and off-site to maintain proper inventory levels, quality, and delivery for purchased items. 

• Ability to negotiate and maintain contract agreements for strategic commodities.   

 POSITION LEVELS 

 BUYER I: 

• Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors.  

• Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers.  

• 1-2 years’ experience 

• Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures.  

• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not require exercising independent judgment.  

• Reports to a supervisor or manager 

 BUYER II: 

• Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors.  

• Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers.  

• 2-5 years of experience.  

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures.  

• Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety of tasks.  

• Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.  

• Reports to a supervisor or manager 

      BUYER III: 

• Responsible for purchasing and negotiating major materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. 

• Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers.  

• May require a bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience.  

• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.  

• Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of a procurement department and of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.  

• Reports to a head of a unit/department 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem. 
• -Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea. 
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 
• Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others. 
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers. 
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. 
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

 Education: 

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred

Experience:

• Buyer I: 1 to 2 years
• Buyer II: 2 to 5 years
• Buyer III: Minimum of 8 years

Computer Skills:

• Advance knowledge of Microsoft excel and intermediate knowledge of full Microsoft Office Suite.

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge of contracts and materials 

WHO WE ARE:

United Weld Holdings family of companies include Epic Piping and BendTec.  Epic Piping is one of the largest privately owned and the fastest-growing pipe fabrication firms in the world leveraging master distribution lines of business to drive a vertically integrated supply chain and serve large-scale, global capital projects.

BendTec, founded in 1916, is a union steel fabrication and induction bending business specializing in the fabrication of pipng assemblies and the production of pipe bends for pipelines and steam electric power generating plants.