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The function’s core supply chain areas are Purchasing, Sourcing, Logistics, and Travel.\nThe Project Buyer plans, coordinates, and executes procurement activities and supports end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) execution for assigned projects, mobilizations, client contracts, vessels, and operational campaign. Acting as the primary procurement interface for Project Management, Operations, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, and suppliers, the Project Buyer ensures materials, equipment, and services are sourced and delivered in line with project scope, budget, schedule, technical requirements, and company governance.\nCombining disciplined purchasing with project-focused planning, the Project Buyer proactively identifies long-lead requirements, commercial and supply risks, supplier dependencies, and delivery constraints to help protect project readiness and customer commitments.\nJob Responsibilities\nLead by example and place Quality, Health & Safety, Security, and the protection of the Environment (QHSSE) as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers, or the communities in which we live and work at risk.\nParticipate in project kickoff, planning, schedule, and readiness reviews.\nDevelop and maintain a project procurement plan aligned with project milestones and required-on-site dates.\nTranslate approved technical scopes and demand forecasts into sourcing and purchasing actions.\nIdentify long-lead items, critical-path requirements, and procurement constraints early.\nReview purchase requisitions for completeness, specifications, budget coding, approvals, and delivery requirements.\nCoordinate requests for quotation or proposal, commercial bid evaluations, clarifications, negotiation, and award recommendations.\nCreate, amend, and administer purchase orders in accordance with delegated authority and procurement procedures.\nUse approved suppliers and negotiated agreements whenever suitable, while supporting justified new-supplier requirements.\nServe as the procurement point of contact for assigned project suppliers.\nConfirm supplier acknowledgement of scope, price, terms, delivery dates, documentation, and quality requirements.\nMonitor order status and coordinate expediting with suppliers, Logistics, Operations, and project teams.\nEscalate delivery, quality, capacity, or commercial issues and coordinate recovery actions.\nTrack committed procurement spend against project budgets and forecasts.\nIdentify and document savings, cost avoidance, and commercial value opportunities.\nSupport compliance with procurement policies, approval requirements, supplier due diligence, contractual terms, and applicable safety and ethical standards.\nMaintain visibility of procurement risks, including single-source exposure, long lead times, logistics constraints, supplier performance concerns, and provide timely status, exception, risk, and recovery updates.\nBuild effective working relationships with Project Management, Operations, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, Accounts Payable, suppliers, and support project mobilization, execution, demobilization, and closeout activities.\nMaintain complete, accurate, and auditable sourcing and purchasing records.\nLeverage available inventory across company locations and business units before initiating external purchases, utilizing intercompany transfers where practical to reduce costs, avoid duplicate purchases, and document savings.\nJob Requirements\nLegally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions.\nHave a high school diploma or equivalent required.\nPossess a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, procurement, business administration, engineering, logistics, operations management, finance, or a related discipline preferred.\nHave 3 or more years of experience as a Buyer including sourcing, expediting and invoice resolution.\nExperience in ERP, e-procurement, and supplier-management systems.\nSupplier performance, expediting, and issue resolution.\nCost control, budget tracking, and procurement forecasting. Supply, schedule, logistics, and supplier-risk management.\nProcurement governance, delegated authority, ethics, and audit readiness.\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel capability and proficiency with reporting tools.\nundefined\nPossess strong working knowledge of computers and fluency in a variety of software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite, enterprise systems, and emerging AI technologies such as Microsoft Copilot used for research, automation, reporting, and process optimization.\nAdvanced knowledge of Windows operating system, including but not limited to Windows 11.\nMust have excellent and effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.\nWhat’s in it for you?\nAt Fugro, our people are our number one priority and central to our purpose to create a safe and livable world. Our values set the foundation for our unique culture: we are determined to deliver, we prepare for tomorrow, we do what’s right, and we build trust. Our talent philosophy is seeded by our values and fueled by a passion for learning, developing leadership behaviors, transparency, and accountability.\nFugro offers opportunities to sharpen skills and provide career growth through on-the-job learning experiences, LinkedIn Learning access, business and technical training, and leadership development programs.\nWe value the mental, physical, and financial health of our employees and their families and offer a variety of flexible work models. Fugro USA’s comprehensive benefits package also ensures you have choices that fit your needs at any life stage.\nHow to apply?\nIf you are interested in this role we look forward to discussing this opportunity withyou. Please click on our ‘apply’ button and upload your resume and cover letter.\nDisclaimer for recruitment agencies:\nFugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. 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