Site Buyer

CB&I delivers integrated storage and asset‑management solutions that help customers operate safely, reliably, and efficiently across the lifecycle of their facilities. Through our two global business units - Storage Solutions, the world leader in tanks, terminals, and storage systems, and Asset Solutions, a leading provider of operations, management, wells and decommissioning services - we combine technical excellence with execution capability to extend asset life, optimize performance, and maximize value.

The Site Buyer is responsible for identifying varied sources of commodities and services, evaluate bids, awards contracts and purchase orders, maintains contact with vendors, and maintains comprehensive descriptions of available products and current prices of CB&I Storage Solutions’ products and services.

The role directly reports to the Project Procurement Lead and routinely interacts with Engineering, Operations and Estimating.

• Proactively embraces and promotes the company’s HSE requirement’s and culture
• Prepares contract documents and bidders list, proactively seeks out and qualifies new potential bidders.
• Assembles and distributes requests for quotation from vendors.
• Responsible for purchase of project material and project services at or below estimate using procurement processes while maintaining consistency with schedule requirements.
• Perform bid evaluations and issue purchase orders for commodity items and finished goods
• Negotiate small to medium value purchase orders for regional and/or international purchases
• Assists with the evaluation, award and conforming process.
• Able to resolve simple claim or dispute events with vendors.
• May be responsible for soliciting budgetary pricing for equipment, material, or labor to support estimating/proposal efforts for a non-major project or projects.
• Proactively recommends, supports and implements improvements to tools, systems and software to improve efficiency and maximize autonomy.
• Effectively exemplify the company’s Leadership Competencies
• Actively seeks and utilizes an effective mentoring relationship(s)
• Establishes medium and long term career and personal development goals
• Enthusiastically seeks and accepts tasks and projects in rotations that allow for maximum experience and growth
• This is a project site based role that requires 2-3 months of training at our Dubai office.
• Preference will be given to candidates with single status due to the nature of the assignment and location requirements.

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

• 3-5 Years of relevant work experience
• EPC Industry experience is preferred.
• BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, Technical / Engineering, Construction Management or related field (Required).
• Adaptability and Agility to learn and contribute in varying and complex environments
• Strong Communication - Written and Oral
• Advanced Computer Skills or ability to quickly learn – Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, macros, etc), Databases and MS Office
• Prefer JD Edwards (JDE) software experience
• Comprehension of contract terms and conditions language
• Proficiency in mathematics and analysis of cost-benefits, and value-based decision making
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Problem Solver
• Positive attitude

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