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• Assist and collaborate with Sales and Project Managers on project-specific purchase order and subcontract procurement
• Manage purchase order and change order input and closures using Spectrum and Remarcable software
• Negotiate with vendors on agreements and orders under the direction of purchasing leadership and divisional leaders
• Assist the Warehouse Manager with logistical, inventory, and tool strategies for Fire Alarm, A/V, Power Door, and other specialized systems
• Perform sales tax administration for procurement and subcontracts
• Develop material procurement strategies and participate in RFQs for project buyouts and inventory purchases
• Set up new vendors and update vendor files
• Complete tax-exempt certificates and maintain internal filing systems
• Track backorders and enter key dates in internal tracking systems
• Follow purchasing and inventory policies, processes, and procedures
• Perform administrative tasks supporting subcontract hires when necessary
• Work with Sales, Operations, Warehouse, Purchasing, and divisional teams to support material, tool, and consumable procurement

Buyer – Limited Energy

• Execute the material supply plan to support production needs
• Complete transactions in Oracle accurately to maintain data integrity and meet performance targets
• Develop and sustain professional relationships with suppliers and customers
• Maintain supplier communication and provide accurate information to support the business plan
• Resolve supply-related issues with suppliers
• Submit engineering documentation to suppliers on time and support first article documentation requirements
• Support traffic personnel in securing required documentation for secure shipment of goods to company facilities
• Contribute to New Flyer’s mission of providing sustainable transport solutions

• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers by soliciting bids, analyzing quotations, interviewing prospective suppliers, selecting suppliers, and evaluating supplier performance
• Develop profitable purchasing strategies and propose procurement solutions that deliver value and reduce risk
• Create and maintain procurement logs for supported operating group projects
• Negotiate and prepare purchase agreements and purchase orders
• Ensure suppliers adhere to contractual terms and conditions, including timeliness and quality standards
• Negotiate favorable prices consistent with quality, quantity, and specification requirements
• Analyze individual markets, handle budget and increase margin, and track purchasing trends
• Track order status through delivery and communicate status to project teams
• Visit project sites to understand challenges and develop streamlined procurement processes

Project Buyer I – Power

• Work with project teams and suppliers to purchase materials, supplies, equipment and services
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships by soliciting bids, analyzing quotations, interviewing prospective suppliers, selecting suppliers, and evaluating supplier performance
• Develop profitable purchasing strategies and propose procurement solutions that deliver value and reduce risk
• Create and maintain procurement logs for supported operating group projects
• Negotiate and prepare purchase agreements and purchase orders
• Ensure suppliers adhere to contractual terms and conditions, including timeliness and quality standards
• Negotiate favorable prices consistent with quality, quantity, and specification requirements
• Analyze individual markets, manage budgets and increase margin, and track purchasing trends
• Track order status through delivery and communicate status to project teams
• Visit project sites to understand challenges and develop streamlined procurement processes

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Buyer – Limited Energy

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Project Buyer I – Power

Project Buyer II – Power