United Integrated Services (USA) Corp.
- Senior Buyer (fire Protection)
Senior Buyer (fire Protection)
Phoenix, US
Job description
United Integrated Services (USA) Corp. was founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 2020. UIS is a U.S. subsidiary of United Integrated Services Co., Ltd. (UIS Taiwan) which was founded in Taiwan in 1982. UIS is a multidisciplinary engineering and construction company. We provide fully integrated design-build services to our clients in the high-technology industry for their manufacturing facility needs. Our scope of services includes engineering design, high-tech factory planning, and on-time equipment and material delivery in which clean-room systems, HVAC, electrical systems, and tool hook-up, are all vital parts in need of total coordination.
Summary:
United Integrated Services (USA) is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to support our Fire Protection team's procurement needs. The Senior Buyer will oversee the management of multi-million dollar subcontracts, prepare bid packages and support sourcing needs, as well as communicate with internal stakeholders on contract management needs. In this role, you will be the heart of our accounting, contracts, and vendor administration. Your expertise in verifying labor agreements and time sheets will play a crucial role in maintaining accuracy and compliance.
** This is a full time onsite position located in North Phoenix, AZ (85027).**
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Work closely with the construction site team, supplier and subcontractors, reporting directly to the Director of Procurement.
- Develop and implement Sourcing Strategies
- Manage the bidding process including, pre-bid/ proposal meetings, walk- thru(s), bid openings, bid tabulation, and bid reviews.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of revenue models, profit and loss (P/L) statements, and cost-to-completion projections to make informed decisions.
- Familiarize yourself with contract pricing models and billing procedures.
- Effectively manage project budgets to ensure successful financial outcomes.
- Analyze project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, and utilization to identify areas for improvement and create forecast models.
- Deliver engaging, informative, and well-organized presentations and reports to various stakeholders.
- Conduct business reviews to discuss current spending, Key Performance Indicators, potential business opportunities, and market trends.
- Handle labor relations matters and communicate tactfully with labor union representatives and organized workforces.
- Ensure continued contract compliance.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 5 years of professional work experience in procurement. Proven experience in procurement, financial management, and contract administration within the construction industry.
- Experience in Electrical strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of revenue models, P/L statements, and cost-to-completion projections.
- Familiarity with contract pricing models and billing procedures.
- Independent and self-motivated with experience managing within a distributed office environment.
- Ability to establish program objectives or performance goals and assess progress.
- Experience in subcontract administration and managing subcontractors and vendors.
- International work experience is a plus.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, etc.).
- Familiar with Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP).
- Excellent written and verbal English communication and interpersonal skills.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with organized labor (union) workforces and collective bargaining agreements.
- Bilingual in Mandarin & English
Work Environment, Physical Demands and Equal Opportunity Employer:
Employees would be exposed to typical work hazards on a construction site, such as dust, moving machineries, weather, caustic chemicals, noise etc. In certain positions, UIS employees are required to perform some physical activities typical of a construction site. UIS would provide the required safety protection and system to ensure the safety of UIS employees and comply with all OSHA standards. UIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and would provide the necessary accommodation for those with disabilities to perform their job functions.
