Pike Corporation
Pike Corporation provides infrastructure solutions across various sectors, focusing on utility services.
Buyer I
Supports daily bid activities, prepares RFPs, gathers quotes, and issues purchase orders.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Buyer I supports day‑to‑day bid activities and applies foundational purchasing terminology, concepts, and measurement principles to assist with bid proposals, commercial evaluations, and the issuance of purchase orders under supervision, including expediting functions. • Prepare and compile documents, terms and conditions, technical and commercial exhibits to issue RFP/RFQ(s) bids. • Collect vendor quotes and compare bids by performing routine commercial comparisons. • Assist Procurement and Legal by assembling documentation and summaries to support commercial review and negotiation activities. • Issue purchase orders by contacting suppliers, confirming lead times, monitoring delivery status, and reporting delays or issues to management. • Track materials using Excel documents until receipt. • Update purchasing systems accurately and timely related to orders, supplier data, and delivery statuses. • Maintain organized, complete procurement records, including bids, purchase orders, contracts, correspondence, and delivery documentation in accordance with record‑retention requirements. • Handle routine supplier and internal customer inquiries related to order statuses.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸rfp prep
- ▸bid comparison
- ▸po issuance
- ▸excel tracking
- ▸system updates
- ▸record management
What You Bring
Regular attendance is required. Candidates must have at least a high school diploma or GED; an associate degree is preferred. Experience of 0–1 year in expediting is desired, and basic on‑the‑job training will be provided during onboarding. Key skills include proficiency in Microsoft Excel, a high energy level to thrive in a fast‑paced, ambiguous environment, professional appearance, team and customer orientation, and strong communication abilities. The role also requires the ability to read technical documents, apply basic mathematical concepts, and follow detailed written or oral instructions.
Requirements
- ▸microsoft excel
- ▸high school
- ▸associate
- ▸expediting
- ▸teamwork
- ▸communication
Work Environment
Office Full-Time