Buyer (Purchase Orders)

Job Title: Buyer (Purchase Orders)

Pay Rate: $33.34/hr

Duration: 12 months

Location: Orlando, FL (Initially Hybrid - Ability to work 3 days onsite, 2 days remote per week with flexibility for increased onsite presence if business needs change.)

Shift: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

This position is for the Power/Energy division.

We are looking for a Buyer/Expeditor (POs)

• Manage the procurement work queue and ensure timely issuance of Purchase Orders (POs).
• Review material requirements in SAP and create POs based on approved supplier quotations.
• Coordinate closely with internal customers, project teams, and stakeholders to ensure smooth procurement execution.
• Follow up with suppliers on order confirmations, delivery schedules, delays, and outstanding actions.
• Track and expedite deliveries to meet project timelines.
• Manage PO approval workflows and ensure timely approvals.
• Monitor procurement activities and ensure compliance with quality, purchasing, and company procedures.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, documentation, and purchasing system updates.
• Support supplier management activities and resolve order, invoicing, and payment-related issues.
• Provide weekly procurement and project progress reports.
• Attend project meetings and work closely with the Project Procurement Manager, project teams, and material planning teams.
• Attend project meetings and coordinate with project teams.
• Work closely with the Project Procurement Manager and other stakeholders.
• Review demand requirements in SAP and issue purchase orders based on approved supplier quotes.
• Track and expedite deliveries to ensure project timelines are met.
• Follow up with suppliers regarding delays, delivery issues, and action items.
• Manage PO approval workflows and proactively follow up on outstanding approvals.
• Important Clarification
• This is not a sourcing or negotiation role.
• Candidates will not be responsible for supplier negotiations or pricing discussions.
• Primary responsibilities center on PO execution, expediting, supplier follow-up, and project support.

Requirements:

• A degree is preferred, not required. Relevant purchasing/project procurement experience is more important than formal education.
• Contract & Conversion Potential: Prior purchasing, procurement, buyer, or expediting experience required.
• SAP experience is strongly preferred, and candidates should have hands-on experience creating purchase orders within SAP.
• Experience managing purchase orders from creation through delivery follow-up.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong stakeholder communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Excel Requirements
• Strong Excel skills are required.
• Candidates should be comfortable with:
• VLOOKUPs
• Pivot Tables
• Working with large datasets and bills of material (BOMs)
• Should possess strong communication and stakeholder management skills in addition to purchasing experience. Building trust with project teams is a key component of success in this role.
• Not seeking an Excel expert, but does not want someone with only basic or novice-level skills.
• Workload Expectations
• Support approximately 2-5 projects simultaneously.
• Manage approximately 15-30 purchase orders at a time, although workload complexity is more important than PO volume. Projects involve large, complex equipment and assemblies.