Senior Buyer / Purchasing Lead jobs at Jacobs in United States, Greenville

As afor Life Sciences North America in
Greenville, SC, you will be responsible for purchasing major capital equipment and materials for mid to large-sized Projects (Projects with a Total Installed Cost of $50M - $750M). The Senior Buyer applies functional knowledge and existing methodologies to solve complex problems while implementing innovative solutions. Dedicated lead on projects with accountability for team members and ongoing activities or objectives.

Leverage your passion and experience as you conduct and coordinate procurement transactions associated with purchasing complex materials/equipment as assigned. The Senior Buyer has thorough knowledge and understanding of procurement concepts, principles and practices, and the techniques of ensuring task completion. They understand the role of procurement and its integration with other project functions, accomplish value-added expectations, and perform assignments in accordance with established policies and procedures. The Senior Buyer has the demonstrated experience to advance the knowledge of a subject area or commodity.

As a Purchasing Lead, responsibilities will include:

• Develop upfront Procurement planning activities such as providing into the Supply Management Execution Plan (SMEP), establishing Purchasing Strategies, and developing project-specific templates, reports and tools

• Provide general guidance to Procurement Professionals who may be assigned to the Project. This typically includes providing on-the-job training, offering support and guidance, performing supply management systems instruction, and managing package assignments.

• Use critical thinking and problem solving to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the Project’s Procurement efforts

• Purchasing assignments typically will consist of major purchases of complex, critical or high-risk materials and equipment

• Utilize established policies, procedures, systems, and tools

• Coordinate the procurement of goods and administers Purchase Orders (POs)/Procurement Agreements and change orders (modifications) to accomplish project or group objectives and obligations

• Review PO-related invoices and ensures that invoices are approved in accordance with terms and conditions agreed within the purchase order

• Evaluate facts surrounding purchase order problem areas and applies remedies to resolve it

• Maintain purchasing documentation in a repository

• Identify and advise management of purchase order-related risks

• Prepare bidder lists, qualifies bidders, prepares requests for quotation, and conducts bid evaluations

• Prepare proposal deliverables, such as pricing of materials, execution approach narratives, and package hour estimates for purchasing

• Recommend source selections, development of negotiation strategies, plan and lead purchase order negotiations

• May serve as the lead buyer or purchasing coordinator on medium to large size projects or tasks and may act as a subject matter expert in regard to a commodity or specialized subject area

• Help stakeholders in understanding the overall Procurement process

• Work independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. No direct reports. Supervises the work of less senior buyers and procurement support personnel who assist with the purchasing activities

• Coordinate with project or departmental personnel in performance of the purchasing activities

We're looking for ain Spartanburg, SC who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects including state of the art industrial and commercial facilities.  You will be recognized as an expert within the company. You’ll be accountable for working with discipline subcontractors to ensure quality compliance, leading the development of Inspection Test Plans, and you will be responsible for Turn Over Package requirements and development. You’ll also provide on-site assistance monitoring and visually inspecting material at receipt and before installation. You’ll also be responsible for training QA Inspectors and assigning activities. Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

You will be key in setting up, monitoring, and forecasting all elements on the project for both cost and schedule. You'll be responsible to collaborate within the team to develop and build project schedules using Interactive Planning sessions. You will status the schedule activities, perform critical path analysis, integrate change notices with known impacts and provide recommendations to the project team, which will help drive us to a successful project delivery. You will also be responsible to resource load the schedule to determine peak staffing needs within Engineering and Construction.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer within our Advanced Facilities team, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing advanced manufacturing facilities. You'll impact the world around you by solving real-life challenges in the chemical, heavy industrial, and pulp and paper industries while helping clients capitalize on emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, develop, design, and select required equipment, power controls, piping, structures, and earthwork for commercial and industrial purposes
• Lead mechanical engineering aspects of complex facility design projects, ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and client specifications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of engineers and scientists to develop innovative solutions
• Perform detailed engineering calculations and analyses to support design decisions
• Create and review technical documentation, including drawings, specifications, and reports
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
• Interface with clients to understand requirements and present engineering solutions
• Conduct site assessments and field investigations as needed
• Support project scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices

What We Offer

• Challenging projects that make real-world impact
• Collaborative, innovative work environment
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Work-life balance
• Training and professional development resources