Site Buyer
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
Role Overview
The Site Buyer identifies sources of commodities and services, evaluates bids, awards contracts and purchase orders, and maintains vendor and pricing information.
The role reports to the Project Procurement Lead and works with Engineering, Operations, and Estimating.
Key Skills for This Role
Full Job Posting
Company Overview
CB&I delivers integrated storage and asset-management solutions across the lifecycle of customer facilities.
The company operates through Storage Solutions and Asset Solutions business units.
Role Overview
The Site Buyer identifies sources of commodities and services, evaluates bids, awards contracts and purchase orders, and maintains vendor and pricing information.
The role reports to the Project Procurement Lead and works with Engineering, Operations, and Estimating.
Responsibilities
- Prepare contract documents and bidder lists and qualify potential bidders.
- Issue requests for quotation to vendors.
- Purchase project materials and services within estimates and schedule requirements.
- Evaluate bids and issue purchase orders.
- Negotiate small- to medium-value regional and international purchase orders.
- Assist with evaluation, award, and conforming processes.
- Resolve simple vendor claims or disputes.
- Solicit budgetary pricing for non-major project estimating and proposals when needed.
- Improve procurement tools, systems, and software.
- Promote HSE requirements and culture.
Qualifications
- A BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, Technical or Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is required.
- Three to five years of relevant work experience is preferred.
- EPC industry experience is preferred.
- Strong written and oral communication skills are required.
- Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, databases, and MS Office, are required or must be learned quickly.
- Proficiency in contract terms, mathematics, cost-benefit analysis, and value-based decision-making is required.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills are required.
- JD Edwards experience is preferred.
Workplace and Training
- This is a project site-based role.
- The role requires two to three months of training at the Dubai office.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at CB&I
SENIOR ENGINEER – SUBCONTRACTS (WELLS)
, UAE
CB&I is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead subcontracting and commercial activities for wells-related energy projects. The role covers tendering, contract drafting and negotiation, flow-down requirements, supplier governa
Logistics & Trade Compliance Specialist
, UAE
CB&I is seeking a Logistics & Trade Compliance Specialist to coordinate logistics and advise on import, export, customs, sanctions, and trade compliance requirements. The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, i
Logistics & Trade Compliance Specialist
Dubai, UAE
CB&I is seeking a Logistics and Trade Compliance Specialist to coordinate domestic and international transportation, warehousing, shipments, and export documentation for projects. The role advises on import and export re
Senior Expeditor
Dubai, UAE
CB&I is seeking a Senior Expeditor to oversee supplier deliverables, purchase order progress, inspections, and material delivery across EPC projects. The role coordinates procurement, engineering, fabrication, constructi
Site Buyer
Abu Dhabi, UAE
CB&I is seeking a Site Buyer to source commodities and services, evaluate bids, negotiate purchases, and support project procurement at a site location. The role requires a relevant bachelor's degree, procurement and con
SENIOR ENGINEER – SUBCONTRACTS (WELLS)
, UAE
Logistics & Trade Compliance Specialist
, UAE
Logistics & Trade Compliance Specialist
Dubai, UAE
Senior Expeditor
Dubai, UAE
Logistics & Trade Compliance Specialist
Dubai, UAE
Logistics & Trade Compliance Specialist
Dubai, UAE
Senior Expeditor
Dubai, UAE
Site Buyer
Abu Dhabi, UAE