Associate Buyer

Job Title: Associate Buyer Location: Houma, LA Position Overview: An Associate Buyer coordinates activities involved with acquiring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, etc. Key Responsibilities:

• Responds to purchase requests for maintenance, repair, replacement or new purchases of required material for inventory and projects.
• Creates purchase orders in computer system for handwritten requisitions, system requisitions and planned purchases.
• Assists receiving and warehouse personnel in handling and closing out non-conformance issues with items purchased.
• Communicates with vendor regarding all shipment quality/quantity discrepancies, determines disposition and communicates back to receiving to resolve.
• Identifies potential suppliers.
• Prepares and sends out bid requests to potential suppliers.
• Reviews and ensures completeness of all supplier bid proposals.
• Negotiates agreements with suppliers within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Sets up best possible payment terms with suppliers.
• Works with Operations Support Procurement to receive all information necessary to incorporate new suppliers to Approved Vendor List (AVL).
• Performs vendor evaluations based on delivery times, pricing, quality, etc. and submits to Operations Support Procurement for review.
• Ensures suppliers receive and accept purchase orders by signing and returning acknowledgement of order.
• Maintains organized manual and/or computerized procurement records as directed.
• Participates in conferences between suppliers and company personnel.
• Arranges shipping of material to locations as required.
• Contacts supplier throughout the performance period to ensure schedule will be maintained.
• Expedites material deliveries as required.
• Coordinates facility materials to be repaired or replaced under warranty.
• Approves invoices for payment as required.
• Performs and assists supervision and/or Buyers with tasks as directed.

Qualifications: 0-2 years in purchasing or related field Shipyard experience and/or degree within related field a plus Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of materials used in the construction/repair of vessels.
• Basic knowledge of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.).
• Good communication skills, including written and oral communication.
• Can work well with others.

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender. Bollinger Shipyards