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$ 60000 - 75000
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Job Description
Overview
As a Buyer Planner working for GSI you will be a key player in supporting the organization in a fastpaced and dynamic geotechnical environment. This role will focus on evaluating schedules and project backlog to confirm project requirements for future and existing orders. The Buyer Planner is ultimately responsible for ensuring project requirements arrive on site per planned schedule. The primary activities will include but are not limited to placing purchase orders scheduling material deliveries expediting or pushing out orders and ensuring all required materials arrive on site on time and on budget. This role will interact with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and effectively communicate and forecast those needs to the supply base.
Who is GeoStabilization International
GeoStabilization International (GSI) develops and installs innovative solutions that protect people and infrastructure from the dangers of geohazards. We specialize in emergency landslide repairs rockfall mitigation and grouting using cutting edge design/build and design/build/warranty contracting. GeoStabilization International is the leading geohazard mitigation and bridge rehabilitation firm operating throughout the United States Canada and Australasia. Our expertise proprietary tools and worldwide partnerships allow us to repair virtually any slope stability or foundation problem in any geologic setting.
GSI offers a hybrid corporate work environment 3 days inoffice 2 days remote) along with a flexible timeoff schedule medical and dental benefits and a yearly bonus.
Responsibilities
Essential responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following
- Review job schedule and confirm project requirements in support of timely and costeffective operational .
- Coordinate with suppliers to confirm availability issue purchase orders deliver materials or services to job sites forecast requirements and resolve invoice issues.
- Reduce crew downtime and maximize crew productivity by ensuring all project requirements arrive on site JIT.
- Execute defined category sourcing strategies. If category sourcing strategy cannot be followed negotiate pricing and delivery with suppliers to maximize cost savings and ensure uninterrupted flow of project requirements through effective supply base management.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Project Managers Operations Directors General Superintendents Supers Warehouse Equipment Dept) to maximize efficiency reduce costs and support operations.
- Maximize vendor relationships for improved service and job .
- Obtain quotations for current or potential projects as needed.
- Play a key role in developing maintaining and improving purchasing standard work; work with all business units to ensure companywide strategy implementation and compliance.
- Additional duties as identified.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a collaborative resultsoriented team environment.
- Personal and professional values and goals aligned with company values and culture including a demonstrated passion for the business and customers.
- Excellent vendor management and negotiation skills including the ability to analyze spend identify suppliers run RFQs negotiate price/terms.
- Proven track record of delivering sustainable results in a fast paced and constantly changing environment with limited resources and infrastructure.
- Ability to partner with key stakeholders and build relationships across multifunctional teams.
- Strong financial and analytical skills supporting identification of cost savings opportunities and recommendations.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting challenging deadlines and milestones.
- Selfstarting resourceful problemsolver with a cando attitude intellectual curiosity strong work ethic and integrity.
- Familiarity with lean approaches to problem solving root cause analysis process development and standard work.
- Comfortable with building process from the ground up and dynamically adjusting for improvements based on problem solving.
- Prior experience managing logistics fleet rental equipment and/or capex purchasing is a benefit.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited fouryear college or university in Business Logistics/Supply Chain or a directly related field preferred or 4 years relevant experience
- 1 years experience in a procurement function
- Experienced Microsoft Office user with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analytics.
- Familiarity with Lean Principles Max/Min Inventory Supplier Scheduling and Planning
- Experience in Viewpoint is beneficial
- Prior experience in construction industry is beneficial.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in Viewpoint is beneficial.
Salary Range: $60000 $75000
Travel: 10
GeoStabilization International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
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