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Our team of intellectually curious and highly motivated engineers, scientists and business professionals engages with our clients to solve complex energy and environmental challenges around the world.\nWe are driven by our values to create a culture of significant and positive change for our clients and the world.\nWe Care We treat our customers and employees as we wish to be treated. Integrity We are honest and ethical in every endeavor. Service We continuously strive to please our customers and to exceed their expectations. Quality We maintain a culture of continuous improvement. Safety We hold paramount the safety and health of our associates, our customers, the public, and the environment. Innovation We develop creative solutions to better serve our customers. Attitude We maintain a positive attitude and value humor. Outreach We share the results of our successes with the community.\nStrata-G is seeking an experienced Buyer IIIwith the following:\nSummary:\nUnder moderate supervision, ensures that assigned materials, equipment, and services are obtained at the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) consistent with set standards of quality, delivery, and service.\nMajor Duties:\nEnsures that project procurement requirements are understood and that procured products and services meet lead-time, price, and quality requirements.\nReviews and approves purchases up to a specified dollar amount.\nAnalyzes the entire supply chain (integrated approach to purchasing) to maximize profitability and achieve objectives.\nEngages and coordinates with line managers to implement appropriate commodity and supply strategies.\nParticipates as a key member of Cross-Functional Teams (CFT) in supplier relationship activities such as selection, rationalization, development, performance measurement, and recognition.\nPerforms spend and commodity analysis and assists with the development of contract negotiation strategies.\nGathers and reports metrics to assess the effectiveness of procurement operations.\nDisplays business acumen, influencing skills, and customer service with colleagues and customers.\nEducation & Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related discipline with a minimum of 4 years of related experience is required, or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.\nCPM certification is preferred.\nSkills & Knowledge:\nKnowledge of procurement processes and roles.\nKnowledge of inventory control, lead times, and demand planning.\nAbility to generate and manage purchase orders, vendor records, and reports.\nExcellent communication skills to comprehend, follow direction, and convey detailed data.\nAbility to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships and work collaboratively within a team environment.\nKey Competencies:\nBuilds constructive relationships, communicates, learns constantly, shows creativity, knows the professional environment, is results oriented, is quality oriented, is customer oriented.\nPhysical Requirements:\nThe employee must be able to:\nRemain in a stationary position, walk, kneel, and crouch.\nOperate a computer on a continual basis and communicate with various levels of the organization.\nOccasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.\nJob Type:Full-Time\nJob Location:Richland, WA. Onsite only. No remote or hybrid options.\nStrata-G will not sponsor applicants for immigrant or non-immigrant work visas. The successful candidate will be required to submit evidence of identity and employment authorization. Tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4, will be conducted by Strata-G and a background investigation by the Federal government may be required to obtain an access authorization prior to employment. Strata-G is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. 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