Buyer l - Fleet (Hybrid)

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Administers the end to end purchasing cycle of equipment including executing purchase orders, scheduling and coordinating transport for these orders on/off the job site, executing lease agreements, expediting equipment and resolving quality and invoice issues.  Ensures equipment lands at the lowest total cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need. Leverages category strategies and manages supplier performance. Responsible for the tactical purchasing activities of assigned commodities while establishing and maintaining excellent vendor/customer relationships.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Plans, generates, adjusts and expedites purchase orders based upon field requisitions, project insights, Bill of Equipment (BOE) and inventory strategies.
• Executes buy, lease, or rent based on Equipment Management Strategy.
• Schedules and coordinates transportation of equipment to appropriate locations.
• Responsible for all Fleet Documentation including licensing, if applicable, in relation to the assigned equipment classes.
• Maintains day to day communication with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, system data integrity, and ordering parameters for individual materials. Communicates site access map to supplier along with all relevant transport and communication information.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or related field required; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, planning or related Supply Chain function required.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• AEMP, APICS, or other certification strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more!

WHO ARE WE? 

With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the company has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.