Field Buyer

Job Description

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Field Buyer is an essential position to ensuring that all onsite purchasing and receiving is done in accordance with company policies.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for managing the field requisition process
• Obtain competitive quotes for all material requisitions and purchases at the field level
• Responsible to manage the field receiving and inventory control processes
• Responsible to ensure that POIR’s are completed in a timely manner
• Responsible to ensure that all requisition and purchases are compliant with Wanzek’s Policies
• Setup and manage all local vendor accounts including required documentation (but not limited to W9 and confidentiality agreements)
• Coordinate with site management to ensure project has proper designated receiving/staging areas for material deliveries
• Responsible for ensuring all materials are stored properly according to vendor requirements
• Reconcile Concur credit card statement weekly, attaching approved emails or Requisition numbers
• Coordinate closely with Laydown Yard Foreman and Construction Managers to maintain minimum/maximum inventory on bulk materials
• Responsible for warehouse/site inventory procurement activities
• Ability to communicate with Wanzek’ s Corporate Office’s and/or onsite management as the main point of contact regarding job progress and to resolve any outstanding conflicts
• Track and coordinate pre-turnover maintenance of permanent plant equipment
• Coordinate with Expeditor to ensure management team has accurate delivery dates
• Backup support for the Materials Receiver
• Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of two years of construction experience 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Wanzek’s Zero Injury principles
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Internet and Scheduling Software
• Read, analyze and interpret blueprints, professional journals, technical procedures, contracts or governmental regulations
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from project managers, superintendents, clients, customers and the general public
• Knowledge of rigging and off-loading of materials
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec’s policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.