Buyer​/Expeditor - Port Arthur, TX

Buyer/Expeditor – Port Arthur, TX

Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, project management, and construction companies in the world. For the Port Arthur LNG project in Port Arthur, TX, we are seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage the acquisition of materials and services necessary for the project’s success.

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Bechtel operates through four global business units that specialize in infrastructure, mining, metals, nuclear, security and environmental, and oil, gas, and chemicals. The Infrastructure Global Business Unit (GBU) is executing site civil and marine scopes of work on the Energy LNG projects. The candidate will work on and be based at the Port Arthur LNG project in Port Arthur, TX.

Performs duties in supply chain, including bidder pre‑qualification, bidder lists, bid solicitation, bid analysis, negotiation, and commitment of purchase orders. Manages the administration of purchase orders involving high monetary expenditure or risk, engineered technical specifications, or supplementary commercial conditions. Participates in planning, work hour calculations, and budgeting related to project purchasing activities.

• Forms, issues, and administers purchase orders. Communicates with the supply chain to achieve required service and meet project needs.
• Prepares and organizes assigned procurement‑sponsored meetings.
• Directs negotiations in the commitment of purchases, following review and approval of the proposed negotiating plan by the designated supervisor.
• Assists project Supply Chain team when instructed in solving and attending to administrative problems on commitments involving high commercial and/or technical risk.
• Directs the physical count and inspection of arriving material.
• Reviews material receiving reports for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Ensures the accomplishment of physical inventories on a timely basis to maintain valid records.
• Maintains custody of all project materials.
• Reviews preparation of shipping documents and registers for materials shipped from temporary operating and jobsite locations.
• Prepares and maintains inventory control records (manual and automated).

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 5‑8 years of relevant experience or 9‑12 years of relevant work experience.

• Proficiency and experience in the formation and administration of purchase orders and/or subcontracts.
• Detailed knowledge of bulk material storage and handling in City
  * Port Arthur, State
  * Texas (Job Code Operations Specialist Affiliate Sponsor Bechtel).

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Minimum

Education Required:

High School/GED

Job Category: Procurement

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Purchasing and Supply Chain