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Job Description DPS work at the frontier of facility delivering innovative and ground-breaking solutions for our clients on the most exciting and high-profile projects around the world, designing some of the most complex and specialized facilities under construction today. Our US business is growing, and we are recruiting key team members. Look no further if you would you like to work on one of the biggest and leading-edge construction projects in the US and be part of a winning team.

People with skills, knowledge, and expertise like yours underpin our success. A career at DPS is truly rewarding, with excellent benefits and opportunities to develop your technical and professional development. We respect and support each other to create one DPS team.

We are dynamic, we create space for ideas, independent views and challenging the status quo. We have a diverse workforce and embrace different views and perspectives. Look no further if you would you like to be part of a vibrant dynamic team that delivers world class engineering, design, and project management for industry leading clients around the world.

If you have what it takes to work with us, apply today. Position summary: The Supply Chain Buyer will support the sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and management support for the Client. This position will work closely with local or site-based Contract Managers, for design, engineering, finance, legal, and construction to deliver complex projects enabling Client manufacturing capacity.

Key Responsibilities: Identifies ways to create value and minimize legal risk, utilizing effective contracting abilities. Uses negotiation tactics and strategies with internal and external customers and suppliers to optimize value The Supply Chain Buyer will be required to develop, negotiate, and evaluate contracts on behalf of the Client. This role is charged with ensuring that both parties are aligned and complicit with contracts terms, as well as ensuring that all contracts abide by legal and regulatory guidelines.

Review contract estimates, including proposed materials, production costs, etc and determine whether they seem reasonable and accurate. The Supply Chain Buyer will be required to support the development and adhere to the management of internal and external relationships Partners with a diverse stakeholder base to support and uphold commodity strategies based on business market intelligence long term analysis of the category commodity and the supply ecosystem. Acquires and maintains industry market and technical knowledge of commodities.

Supports supplier sourcing selection and performance management Negotiates purchasing contracts statement of works and pricing for goods and or services. Drives cost saving opportunities in partnership with suppliers and stakeholders to meet business objectives. Ensure that all records are accurate and up to date.

Write contract letters, communications, and notices. Attend meetings to assess progress on project. Create regular status reports regarding progress on projects.

Develop contract proposals to support project goals. Co-ordinate tenders and then manage the day-to-day contract management after. Communicate with Trades on procurement/delivery status Pull report from Trades on weekly basis.

Ensure Trades provide report and good data. Support enhancement of procurement processes through analysis, problem solving and escalations to Trades and Supply Chain Management to mitigate impacts/ if ongoing issue. Education & Experience: Bachelors in Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Architecture, or Engineering.

Master's degree is a plus Have a minimum of 5 years of related experience in supply chain management, commodity management, contracts management, or construction project management QS/Procurement background Experience in Semiconductor or Pharmaceutical industry an advantage Experience on site enabling type work an advantage Strong ability to negotiate and get value across medium site projects. Essential Skills: Excellent written/verbal communication skills Excellent data entry skills Good organizational skills and understanding of document control systems Strong organizational skills, high level of detail orientation, and efficient time management Strong procurement planning and procurement policy expertiseoStrong supply chain & supplier management skills Working knowledge of project management skills and methods Excellent data analytical skills, with the ability to break complex problems into smaller components for resolution. Understand and apply benchmarking concepts Strong knowledge of the local/regional market in relation to industry trends and normsoStrong negotiation skills Organisational skills and attention to detail Solid knowledge of MS Word and Excel Ability to work well under pressure Can do and solution driven attitude Willing to learn and develop Other: Travel: level of travel e.g., 0% travel, 0 - 20% travel, 20 - 50% travel Working hours: 40 hours, Monday to Friday Any other requirements DPS Engineering Inc

is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. DPS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.