Analysis Skills, Construction, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Inventory Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Procurement Strategy, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Sourcing Strategy, Supply Chain, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Warehousing
LCRA is looking for a Category Buyer Sr. to join our Construction Delivery Team in Supply Chain. We’re looking for someone who strives for excellence and demonstrates our core values of safety, respect, service, initiative, and integrity in everything they do. As a part of the Construction Delivery Team, you will collaborate with partners across the organization to manage sourcing needs for construction-related categories. Our ideal candidate is someone with experience in services procurement and with knowledge of construction, engineering, or environmental services. If you are looking to further your career at a phenomenal company with outstanding benefits, training, and purpose-driven work that enhances the lives of Texans this is the job for you!
How You’ll Contribute:
- Develop supplier relationships in performance of day-to-day business transactions to ensure performance of contracts and purchase order requirements.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key collaborators.
- Provide procurement expertise, analysis, and training to internal and external collaborators when needed.
- Conduct informal and formal solicitation processes as necessary.
- Identify and define sourcing options based on LCRA's strategic sourcing process.
How You’re Qualified:
- Five or more years of experience in procurement, logistics, warehouse operations, inventory management or other relevant experience.
How You’ll Stand Out:
- Significant background in services purchasing.
- Understanding of construction, engineering, or environmental services.
- Proven ability to successfully implement procurement strategies.
- Strong analytical skills to determine the best sourcing options strictly based on strategic needs.
How We’ll Support You:
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
- LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
- LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email
lcra.benefits@lcra.org
. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)