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.