Buyer

About the Role

Jacobs is devoted to solving critical global challenges by reinventing tomorrow, impacting cities, environments, industries, and scientific advancements. As a Buyer, you will have a significant role managing various procurement tasks within Operations, Indirect, and Corporate Purchasing, including vendor management, service contracts, and sub-contracting services.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle procurement activities related to supplies, services, vendor management, annual maintenance contracts (AMCs), and subcontracted services for workplace maintenance, security, housekeeping, and asset management.
• Lead assigned category purchasing responsibilities independently, ensuring effective sourcing, bidding, bid evaluation, negotiation, and purchase order issuance.
• Manage infrastructure projects such as office expansions and renovations, including budget allocation and cost optimization.
• Coordinate with internal teams to improve workplace experience and drive process efficiencies and administrative excellence.
• Draft and manage contracts, from bidder prequalification, proposal solicitation, bid evaluation, to negotiation and contract execution, ensuring strict adherence to company policies and ethical standards.
• Maintain and update databases of potential and qualified suppliers along with their performance records.
• Work closely with Engineering, Construction, Facilities, and other disciplines to ensure project continuity and overall program effectiveness.
• Provide guidance on subcontract activities, progress tracking, change management, and financial status to project personnel.
• Mentor and support user departments and project teams, fostering effective vendor relationships and communication.
• Attend buyer meetings both virtually and in-person, analyze cost trends for product categories, and negotiate vendor terms including price, margins, and delivery conditions.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 7 to 8 years of professional experience in sourcing and procurement within corporate procurement sectors.
• Graduate or postgraduate degree with relevant background in procurement and vendor management.
• Strong negotiation capabilities and experience managing vendor relationships.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements, procurement processes, and budget management principles.

Accountabilities and Skills

• Reporting to the Procurement Manager with full accountability for buyer performance.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and purchase order software platforms is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform effectively under high pressure.
• Capable of teamwork and thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Project and Communication Expertise

• Understanding of project delivery processes related to indirect procurement and contracting scopes.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for compiling subcontract documentation and internal/external communications.
• Ability to liaise confidently with subcontractors, project teams, and stakeholders to align objectives and motivate performance.

Systems Knowledge

• Proficient with electronic mail and Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with Oracle iProcurement, Icertis, and SAP Ariba is a plus.
• Familiarity with subcontract management systems is preferred but not mandatory.

Additional Information

Jacobs endorses a flexible hybrid working policy that balances onsite presence with remote work to foster collaboration and outstanding client service.

The company invests in employee growth through leadership opportunities, knowledge sharing, and initiatives supporting wellbeing and career development.

Reasonable accommodations can be made during the recruitment process to support applicants if needed.