Job Description

Turnaround Buyer needed at client site in Pasadena, TX.

Must have experience working in a Procurement/Buyer role in a plant environment supporting turnarounds.

“Together We Make Life Better”. Our quality engineering, sustainable solutions and safety record inspire everything we do. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows for all employees to feel valued and safe to give their opinions and improve our company.

CDI Engineering Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Consulting Engineers Limited (TCE), is a multi-disciplinary engineering organization offering a full range of integrated engineering design, project support, procurement and construction management services to the energy and chemicals industries.

Position Summary:

Turnaround Buyer

Pasadena, TX

Long term in plant assignment offering competitive pay, benefits and more!

The Turnaround Buyer manages on site demands in order to ensure supply security by negotiating demands (which are not handled by Global or Regional Category Buyers) and by negotiating, bidding, issuing, and managing contracts, outline agreements, and purchase orders. The Turnaround Buyer demonstrates creativity and initiative and is able to weigh risks and opportunities associated with objectives of this role. The Turnaround Buyer works in a straight forward manner and performs tasks required in the job to generate required results. The Turnaround Buyer assures that the procurement process on site are aligned with Americas Procurement policies and guidelines, driving negotiations with suppliers to deliver greatest total value.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Turnaround Buyer is responsible for identifying bid requirements for the site based on Delegation of Authority, Spend, and Regional Procurement Strategies, and developing documentation for approaching market players for specific products and services as appropriate to bring best value options to cross-functional team members for selection of best overall value for the client.

Turnaround Buyer is accountable for managing turnaround spend to total project spend levels to ensure projects completed under budget and on time.

Turnaround Buyer is responsible for tracking and reporting savings and avoidances based on negotiations.

Turnaround Buyer is responsible for implementing work processes, procedures, and guidelines as appropriate when passed down through the organization.

Maintains standards and service levels even under pressure or in the face of challenges from different stakeholders.

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

Previous turnaround experience a must!

10+ years related experience required.

Must have excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize.

Basic skills in a software similar to or SAP and other databases.

Additional previous experience should include but is not limited to:

purchasing, negotiation and management of conflicts, planning and resource management, procurement techniques, strategic thinking, etc.

Education Requirements:

University Graduate Preferred

EEO Statement:

CDI Engineering Solutions, LLC (“CDI”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

In compliance with federal law, all candidates hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form after acceptance of a formal CDI offer letter through our onboarding system.

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