At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their state-of-the-art facilities that are changing our world.  

We are looking for a Buyer for our Life Sciences North America (LSNA) that will be located in Indianapolis, IN location. You will be responsible for purchasing standard to complex equipment and materials. The Buyer may act as lead on small Projects (Projects with a Total Installed Cost of $50M, or less) while using best practices and knowledge of requirements to solve basic problems and handle day-to-day Purchasing tasks with minimal guidance and direction.

Leverage your passion and experience as you perform procurement transactions associated with purchasing materials/equipment as assigned. The Buyer demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of procurement concepts, principles and practices, and the techniques of ensuring task completion. They completely understand the role of procurement and its integration with other project functions, accomplishes value-added expectations, and performs assignments in accordance with established policies and procedures.

The Buyer reports directly to the Manager of Procurement Services (MOPS) for the office which they are assigned. While supporting Jacobs’ Projects, the Buyer will report indirectly to the assigned Project Procurement Manager (PPM) or Project Manager.

Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and we will help you grow, pursue and fulfill what inspires you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together!

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Purchasing assignments typically will consist of standard purchases of more complex or critical materials and equipment

• Utilizes established policies, procedures, systems, and tools

• Coordinates the procurement of goods and administers Purchase Orders (POs) and change orders (modifications) to accomplish project or group objectives and obligations

• Reviews PO-related invoices and ensures that invoices are approved in accordance with terms and conditions agreed within the purchase order

• Evaluates facts surrounding purchase order-related problem areas and applies remedies to resolve it

• Maintains purchasing documentation in a repository

• Identifies and advises management of purchase order-related risks

• Prepares bidder lists, qualifies bidders, prepares requests for quotation, and conducts bid evaluations

• Prepares proposal deliverables, such as pricing of materials

• Recommends source selections, plans and leads purchase order negotiations

• May serve as the lead buyer or purchasing coordinator on projects or tasks

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, construction, supply chain, or operations management, or equivalent project experience in leiu of degree.

• 5+ years of experience in capital equipment purchasing.

• 2-5 years of experience in Biopharmaceutical/Life Science Manufacturing Projects is preferred.

Ideally you'll have:

• Experience using MS Office tools, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• The ability to work and thrive in a team environment

• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills

• A drive to solve complex and challenging problems.

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