Buyer/Planner

As a Buyer Planner working for GSI, you will be a key player in supporting the organization in a fast-paced and dynamic geotechnical environment. This role will focus on evaluating schedules and project backlog, to confirm project requirements for future and existing orders. The Buyer Planner is ultimately responsible for ensuring project requirements arrive on site per planned schedule. The primary activities will include, but are not limited to, placing purchase orders, scheduling material deliveries, expediting or pushing out orders, and ensuring all required materials arrive on site, on time, and on budget. This role will interact with internal stakeholders, to understand business needs and effectively communicate and forecast those needs to the supply base.  

Who is GeoStabilization International®?

GeoStabilization International® (GSI) develops and installs innovative solutions that protect people and infrastructure from the dangers of geohazards. We specialize in emergency landslide repairs, rockfall mitigation, and grouting, using cutting edge design/build and design/build/warranty contracting. GeoStabilization International is the leading geohazard mitigation and bridge rehabilitation firm operating throughout the United States, Canada, and Australasia. Our expertise, proprietary tools, and worldwide partnerships allow us to repair virtually any slope stability or foundation problem in any geologic setting.

GSI offers a hybrid corporate work environment (3 days in-office, 2 days remote), along with a flexible time-off schedule, medical and dental benefits, and a yearly bonus. 

Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited, to the following   

• Review job schedule and confirm project requirements in support of timely and cost-effective operational execution.
• Coordinate with suppliers to confirm availability, issue purchase orders, deliver materials or services to job sites, forecast requirements, and resolve invoice issues.
• Reduce crew downtime and maximize crew productivity by ensuring all project requirements arrive on site JIT.
• Execute defined category sourcing strategies.  If category sourcing strategy cannot be followed, negotiate pricing and delivery with suppliers to maximize cost savings and ensure uninterrupted flow of project requirements through effective supply base management.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Project Managers, Operations Directors, General Superintendents, Supers, Warehouse, Equipment Dept) to maximize efficiency, reduce costs, and support operations.
• Maximize vendor relationships for improved service and job execution.
• Obtain quotations for current or potential projects as needed.
• Play a key role in developing, maintaining, and improving purchasing standard work; work with all business units to ensure company-wide strategy implementation and compliance.
• Additional duties as identified.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a collaborative results-oriented team environment.
• Personal and professional values and goals aligned with company values and culture including a demonstrated passion for the business and customers.
• Excellent vendor management and negotiation skills, including the ability to analyze spend, identify suppliers, run RFQs, negotiate price/terms,.
• Proven track record of delivering sustainable results in a fast paced and constantly changing environment with limited resources and infrastructure.
• Ability to partner with key stakeholders and build relationships across multi-functional teams.    
• Strong financial and analytical skills, supporting identification of cost savings opportunities and recommendations.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting challenging deadlines and milestones.
• Self-starting, resourceful, problem-solver with a can-do attitude, intellectual curiosity, strong work ethic and integrity.
• Familiarity with lean approaches to problem solving, root cause analysis, process development, and standard work.
• Comfortable with building process from the ground up and dynamically adjusting for improvements based on problem solving. 
• Prior experience managing logistics, fleet, rental equipment, and/or capex purchasing is a benefit. 

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business, Logistics/Supply Chain, or a directly related field preferred or 4+ years relevant experience
• 1+ years’ experience in a procurement function
• Experienced Microsoft Office user with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analytics.
• Familiarity with Lean Principles, Max/Min Inventory, Supplier Scheduling and Planning
• Experience in Viewpoint is beneficial
• Prior experience in construction industry is beneficial.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in Viewpoint is beneficial.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000

Travel: 10%

GeoStabilization International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.