Buyer at Hatch

Buyer

We are looking for a Buyer to be involved from the planning/initiation phase of projects, until close-out of all purchasing packages, with relation to the acquisition of materials and equipment in support of engineering and construction management.

The Buyer is experienced in the discipline of materials/equipment acquisition including the purchase of tagged, bulk and engineered materials for projects and carries out the “Formation and Award” as well as “Administration and close-out” work processes of all purchase orders (local and international) in accordance with the project requirements.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to;

• Responsible for implementing purchasing procedures and templates/documents to be used on the project.
• Responsible for managing the purchasing deliverable towards the following objectives and deliverables:
• Preparation of Bidder’s List for approval
• Liaison with the Package Engineer and other project disciplines, to obtain and verify technical bid documents, to ensure that specification is compatible with commercial documentation to form a cohesive bid document
• Preparation of bid documents, advise on contractual terms and conditions and issuing of Invitation to bid to the approved bidders
• Manage the bidding process including technical queries from bidders and issuance of any addenda’s during the bid period.
• Liaises or participates in discussion with the Client to establish General terms and conditions suitable for the project
• Facilitate Purchase order kick off meetings and handover to expediting
• Ensure proper control and methodology of contractual change notice to Purchase Order
• Revision, claims, and/or back charges in accordance with appropriate terms and conditions
• Ensures proper process of Progress Payment validation process in support to Accounting for payment approval
• Manages bonds/guarantees
• Ensures that all purchase orders are closed out in accordance with project specific procedures/requirements
• Performs award and administration of purchase orders in accordance with applicable legislation relating to corporation, taxation, custom duties and importation laws.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 -5 years’ experience in an EPCM project environment