Senior Buyer - Anchorage, AK

Job Description - Senior Buyer - Anchorage, AK (ANC
009L)

Company:
Worley

USA-AK-Anchorage

Purchasing

Full-time

Employee

May 11, 2026

Manager, Supply Chain Alaska

The Senior Buyer leads complex procurement activities for engineered and non‑engineered materials, equipment, and services required during early works planning and execution readiness. This role is critical to managing long‑lead procurement, supplier engagement, and commercial risk for a large, remote Alaska mining development operating within significant logistical, seasonal, and regulatory constraints.

• Support development and execution of the project procurement strategy, with emphasis on long‑lead and critical equipment.
• Review and validate requisitions for completeness, technical alignment, logistics assumptions, and commercial clarity.
• Lead development and issuance of complex RFQs and RFPs for engineered equipment, services, and supply packages.
• Identify, pre‑qualify, and evaluate suppliers with consideration for Alaska capability, remote delivery constraints, and execution risk.
• Analyze bids and proposals for commercial compliance, total landed cost, schedule risk, quality requirements, and contractual alignment.
• Prepare detailed commercial evaluations and recommendations for internal and client approvals.
• Develop and issue purchase orders in accordance with authorization limits, project governance, and Worley procedures.
• Lead commercial discussions and negotiations to optimize cost, delivery, and risk allocation.
• Establish strong working relationships with key suppliers and subcontractors supporting the project scope.
• Identify supply chain risks related to manufacturability, logistics, seasonal access, and transportation windows and support mitigation planning.
• Coordinate with expediting and quality teams to support execution of long‑lead procurements.
• Support resolution of supplier performance, commercial, and contractual issues.
• Work closely with Transportation and Logistics personnel to ensure procurement activities are aligned with approved project logistics plans and seasonal access constraints.
• Incorporate logistics requirements and assumptions into RFQs, commercial evaluations, and supplier delivery commitments.
• Assess the impact of transportation constraints on pricing, delivery schedules, packaging, and commercial risk during supplier evaluations.
• Ensure purchase order terms appropriately reflect logistics responsibilities, delivery points, and schedule expectations.
• Support logistics and expediting teams by providing timely procurement information for staging, shipment planning, and execution readiness.
• Interface with engineering, construction, contracts, project controls, quality, logistics, and accounts payable teams.
• Maintain accurate, auditable procurement records within Worley systems.
• Update procurement plans, buyer logs, and status reports to reflect schedule, risk, and budget impacts.
• Provide procurement input to estimating, schedule development, and execution readiness activities.
• Act as Lead Buyer for assigned packages or scopes as required.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to intermediate and junior buyers supporting the project.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement processes and project‑specific procedures.

• Advanced knowledge of procurement and commercial practices supporting large‑scale mining, industrial, or major capital projects.
• Strong experience with engineered equipment, bulk materials, and long‑lead procurement in complex project environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage commercial, schedule, and supply risk in remote and logistics‑constrained project environments.
• Experience working in Alaska markets, including familiarity with local vendors and Arctic or sub‑Arctic logistics considerations.
• Familiarity with Alaska Native Corporations and experience engaging ANC‑affiliated suppliers on Alaska projects is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to work independently, make sound commercial decisions, and manage competing priorities in a schedule‑driven execution environment.
• Ability to…