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Fairweather, LLC
Anchorage, AK (In Person)
Full-Time
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Buyer Fairweather, LLC - 3.8 Anchorage, AK Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account 401(k) 4% Match Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Data reporting Supply chain management Excel formulas Excel data analysis Stakeholder management
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About Fairweather Fairweather is a trusted service provider in Alaska, delivering specialized solutions in remote and Arctic environments. Our mission is to support operations with safety, integrity, and excellence. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees are equipped with the tools and support needed for success. Why You Should Work for Us Competitive compensation and benefits package Supportive and collaborative work culture Opportunities for professional development and career growth Commitment to employee safety and well-beingTotal Rewards & Benefits Medical Coverage:
Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plans, including medical, dental, and visionRetirement Plan:
401(k) up to 4% company match.Insurance:
Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and voluntary supplemental coverage Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and support servicesPaid Holidays:
Observance of major federal holidaysFlexible Spending Accounts:
Health and dependent care optionsLOCATION
Anchorage, AlaskaSCHEDULE
M-F 40hrs/week This is a Contingent Workforce Program position Job Description The Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, equipment, and services required for the Pikka Project. This role ensures cost-effective procurement and purchase order lifecycle management while maintaining quality, reliability, and compliance with industry regulations and company policies. Ensure procurement is completed in alignment with contract compliance and strategies, following all policies to yield best value to Company. Purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule and terms, negotiating with main suppliers and periodically renewing price lists, terms, and conditions Oversee support provided by third party procurement services to ensure alignment with Company procedures Initiate purchase orders according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures Manage the complete purchase order lifecycle from creation through to closure, ensuring timely processing, accurate tracking, invoice resolution and proper documentation at each stage. Oversee supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, lead time) and resolving performance issues Identify and qualify new suppliers together with supplier quality and engineering team members Align supplier orders with customer requirements in terms of content, quality, delivery, sustainability, and price Work closely with and provide a high degree of professional SCM support services to internal stakeholders. Help to monitor and ensure process compliance as it relates to SCM activities. Align and work closely with Logistics and Materials Management when it comes to expediting and receipting of Goods. Mentor and provide guidance to other buyers, sharing expertise and best practices to support their professional development. Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance ways of working and actively supporting the implementation of process and technology changes within the team and across stakeholder groups.QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education/Experience High School Diploma with 4 years relevant work experience; OR Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in purchasing- Experience in an oil & gas environment, not required but could be beneficial
- Experience working with ERP systems for procurement and supply chain management, with SAP experience preferred
- Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, pivot table, combining large data sets, and complex formula development to support procurement reporting and decision making.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Fairweather's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Fairweather grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.Similar jobs in Anchorage, AK
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