Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent Description

The Babcock & Wilcox Company has an immediate opening for a mid-level experienced Purchasing Agent with offices located in San Jose, Batangas about 2 hours south of Manila in the Philippines. The Purchasing Agent role will be responsible for the sourcing and purchasing of assigned commodities and services which may include direct and/or indirect commodities consisting of engineered equipment, raw material, fabrication services, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) , valves, pipe & fittings, engineering/design services and other items assigned to support the execution of B&W business. Day-to-day activities include gathering requirements, requesting proposals and quotes from potential suppliers, evaluating bids, developing and executing negotiation strategies, issuing purchase orders, managing supplier execution, ensuring on-time delivery and quality, expediting, managing vendor claims, and processing invoices in support of the B&W business units.

DUTIES

• Understand and ensure compliance with applicable procurement policies, standards, and regulations.

• Lead execution of RFPs and other sourcing events.

• Develop new or existing suppliers to improve sourcing options to meet execution strategy

• Review purchase requisitions to assure scope is properly specified as to description and/or use.

• Develop sourcing strategies as required for commodities assigned.

• Identify qualified suppliers and obtain competitive quotations.

• Analyze proposals to determine the best proposition, and negotiate with a successful supplier, prior to placement of purchase order.

• Create purchase orders using an ERP system and track transactions through order, receipt, invoice reconciliation, and payment.

• Serve as the primary contact with suppliers. Ensure required deliverables are maintained.

• Develop and maintain internal interfaces with project managers, project controls, engineering, and other internal personnel.

• Provide ongoing purchasing contract administration including revision management, warranty claim resolution, discrepancies settlement, etc. as required during the life of the contract.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent with specialization in purchasing preferred

• 2-4 years' relevant Supply Chain or related experience in a project driven, engineering, or manufacturing environment

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated ability to understand commercial language

• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills

• Contract negotiation experience is a plus

• Ability to identify and on-board new suppliers

• Demonstrated teaming and collaboration skills with multiple disciplines at various levels of the organization.

• Knowledge of ERP, business software, Microsoft office suite programs

• Successful problem solving, conflict management, and customer relations skills

• Organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and balance time and resource demands appropriately

• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and professionally in English, both in writing and speaking.

• Proficient in the English language and understanding/experience with North American business culture.

• Competent in understanding engineering drawings and specifications

• Willingness and ability to work in US time zones to support team and customers' needs

Primary Location: PH-PH-Barangay Aquila, San Jose Work Locations: San Jose, Batangas, Philippines Babcock 7 Wilcox, Philippines Service Center Building No Barangay Aquila, San Jose Job: Supply Chain Organization: Thermal Projects Job Posting: Sep 5, Remote Status: Hybrid, On Site

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