Staff / Senior Buyer

Company: Volt
Location: Wallingford
Posted on: April 5, 2025

Job Description:

Volt is hiring a Sr. Buyer located in Wallingford, CT

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The Sr. Buyer will be responsible for leading procurement processes, identifying and screening suppliers, negotiating terms and conditions, driving improved supplier service levels, improving business results and standardizing procurement best practice processes

As a Sr. Buyer, you will:

Execute and direct specific procurement plans and programs, to reduce costs to meet schedule requirements and ensure quality.
Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to procurement practice, mentor and guide less experienced purchasers.
Directs the preparation of procurement documents and agreements.
Directs commercial bid evaluations of supplier proposals and coordinates technical evaluations and recommendations.
Manage supplier submittals to facilitate the execution of agreements.
Oversee the quality assurance and quality control activities and processes.
Evaluate and negotiate the procurement of equipment, materials, and subcontracts as assigned.
Lead in the proposal and selection process and facilitate pre-bid meetings.
Evaluate suppliers' overall performance and recommend and implement process enhancements.
Review purchase order documents, procurement status reports and expediting reports for submission.
Submit comprehensive and complete procurement packages to the engineering group.
Present Project Procurement Status and Material Status Reports.
Participate in recruitment and development of staff.
Provide performance feedback to managers about staff performance.
Performs other duties as assigned -
Complies with all policies and standards
Heavy focus on services, sub-contracts, and preparing P packages

You will need the following to succeed in this role:

Bachelor Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction, Law or related field. and 7 years direct purchasing experience, project procurement, project field procurement, materials management, or EPC procurement experience. Required or - Applicable experience may be substituted for degree requirement.
Experience purchasing services in the Utilities industry
Experience with supplier relationship management and onboarding new suppliers
Experience with general procurement practices, RFP's, safety, quality, workmanship
Procurement, contract administration, and claims management experience required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, proven analytical and problem-solving skills and proven effective ability to negotiate.
Capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
Experience in devising new approaches to purchasing problems encountered.
Proficient in Microsoft Office. - Oracle Financial R12 software experience preferred.
CPM Certification Preferred or - CPSM Certification Preferred

Pay Rate: $35.00 - $60.00 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties,

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Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).


Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) 898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.


Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. - 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.








Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible

Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. - 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws

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