Buyer Lebanon

The Buyer is responsible for independently executing operational procurement activities that support our clients power generation facilities. This role processes purchase requests for materials and services identifies appropriate sources of supply leverages existing strategic agreements conducts RFQs and pricing analyses selects suppliers and issues/manages purchase orders and blanket/outline agreements. The Buyer partners closely with plant stakeholders suppliers and Strategic Sourcing team to ensure timely fulfillment compliance and continuous improvement of the procure-to-pay process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Convert approved purchase requisitions for materials and services into accurate purchase orders using qualified sources of supply and competitive pricing

Identify and evaluate sources of supply; execute RFQs as needed and perform comparative pricing/total-cost analysis in accordance with supply chain policies

Communicate with suppliers throughout the RFQ award and fulfillment process (order acknowledgements lead times delivery status and issue resolution)

Coordinate with Strategic Sourcing organization to align to strategic agreements share market/supplier insights and identify opportunities for competitive bid events

Partner with internal requisitioners to clarify specifications delivery requirements outage/project timelines and receipt/invoice expectations

Safety-qualify suppliers in accordance with site and company requirements

Register and onboard new suppliers as needed

Support delivery confirmations supplier performance follow-up and invoice resolution to address delays and improve procure-to-pay cycle time

Maintain and update blanket/outline agreements and pricing to ensure accuracy effective terms and audit readiness

Ensure compliance to operational procurement processes documentation requirements and applicable controls

Provide input on recurring demand and spend patterns to inform enterprise sourcing initiatives and strategic agreement utilization

Support outage planning and project-based procurement by tracking milestones communicating status and escalating risks as needed

Working Conditions

Primarily onsite at a power plant and in an open office environment

Occasional overtime as required to support outages and special projects

Travel required (2030%) to local plants/sites

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

5 years of procurement/buying experience (operational procurement preferred)

Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications including Excel; ability to analyze and present data (Power BI preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Business Finance Supply Chain Engineering or related field

57 years of sourcing/buying experience supporting power generation retail energy or corporate indirect spend categories

1 year experience working with SAP (or comparable ERP)

Institute for Supply Management (ISM) certification (e.g. CPSM) or equivalent

Additional Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Prior supply management experience supporting a power plant or industrial/manufacturing environment

Strong interpersonal skills; ability to influence and collaborate with internal stakeholders suppliers and leadership

Strong analytical and technical skills; advanced Excel capability and comfort with reporting tools (e.g. Power BI)

Ability to plan prioritize and manage multiple requests with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to produce clear concise updates and documentation

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

5 years of procurement/buying experience (operational procurement preferred)

Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications including Excel; ability to analyze and present data (Power BI preferred)