Buyer

Position Summary

At Babcock Power, we are a driving force in power, committed to shaping the future of energy solutions. Driven by our core values of Teamwork, Integrity, and Performance, we enable our team to develop and deliver sustainable solutions for our customers. Join us in driving the science, technology and expertise that will serve the growing global demand for safe, reliable, clean energy.

This position will be responsible for the procurement, management and delivery of materials, equipment and services on assigned projects.  Responsibilities include issue requests for quotation, evaluate Supplier bids, negotiate final price and Terms & Conditions, conduct analysis of current market price levels, and issue purchase orders to Suppliers. The overall objective is to deliver all goods and services at or below budget while meeting quality and schedule requirements.

Essential Functions

• Develop procurement strategies for materials and services focusing on cost, quality, and schedules.
• Collaborate with teams to manage Requests for Quotation and evaluate supplier bids.
• Negotiate prices, terms, and Long Term Supply Agreements.
• Review contracts with legal and assist in creating purchasing templates.
• Provide market pricing insights and analyze supplier capacity.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and manage Supplier Qualification Processes.
• Attend project meetings, oversee supply management, and conduct supplier kick-off meetings.
• Ensure supplier deliverables align with project requirements and manage reconciliation and close-out.
• Coordinate logistics and act as the primary contact for transportation needs.
• Handle supplier notifications and back charge processing for performance issues.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 5 years of subcontract/supplier management or related professional or educational experience is required.
• Engineering or technical experience is a plus.
• Proven computer skills including MS Office required, ERP software knowledge is a plus.
• Must have strong negotiation skills and advanced problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally as required.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we include base pay ranges for all US-based job postings that encompass all potential locations and levels for the open position.  Our base pay ranges are set based on the function, discipline, level and regional location and are benchmarked against companies in the same or similar industry.  Final offers may vary based on multiple factors, including; education, depth and relevance of work experience, relevant licenses and certifications, and may vary from the amounts listed in the job posting.

The range for this role is $63,250.00 - 116,250.00