TKIE_Buyer

Overview

The Buyer supports Turnkey operations by coordinating the timely and accurate purchase of materials, equipment, supplies, and services. This position is responsible for managing day-to-day purchasing activities from requisition through purchase order issuance and delivery, while maintaining accurate documentation and communicating closely with Operations, vendors, Accounting, and Procurement.

The ideal candidate is organized, responsive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Review and process purchase requisitions and convert approved requests into purchase orders.
• Obtain vendor quotes and compare pricing and availability.
• Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders for materials, equipment, supplies, and services.
• Track open purchase orders and follow up with vendors regarding order status, delivery dates, and backorders.
• Coordinate purchasing requirements with Operations and other internal stakeholders.
• Resolve pricing, quantity, receiving, delivery, and purchase order discrepancies.
• Maintain organized purchasing records and supporting documentation.
• Track purchases for billable and non-billable work, as applicable.
• Support invoice matching and assist with resolving PO, receipt, and invoice discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end purchasing and receiving activities.
• Communicate urgent material or supply needs and escalate issues that may impact operations.
• Perform other purchasing-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required

  • Prior experience in purchasing, procurement, materials, supply chain, or a related administrative or operations role.
  • Experience processing purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple requests and priorities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and follow purchasing requests through completion.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Excel.

   

  Preferred

   

  • Two or more years of purchasing or procurement experience.
  • Experience supporting industrial, construction, maintenance, turnaround, or field-service operations.
  • Experience obtaining vendor quotes and comparing pricing.
  • Experience with material tracking, receiving, invoice matching, or purchasing reconciliation.
  • Familiarity with ERP, procurement, or purchase order systems.

   

  Key Competencies

   

  • Organization
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Communication
  • Follow-through
  • Problem solving
  • Adaptability
  • Teamwork
  • Sense of urgency