From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 118 offices in 50 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

In November 2021, CBRE acquired controlling ownership interest in Turner & Townsend forming a strategic partnership between the firms. Effective January 1, 2023, CBRE Heery, formerly operating under CBRE, will now operate as a subsidiary of Turner & Townsend Inc. CBRE Heery will continue under the legal entity name “CBRE Heery” until such time that a formal name change to “Turner & Townsend Heery” is made.

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Buyer to work on large scale purchasing of a wide variety of supplies, materials, and equipment.

Work involves being responsibility for the economical purchasing of large quantities of complex items. Work requires familiarity with specifications and quality of items purchased. Work includes frequent contact with county departments and officials and frequent contact with vendor salesmen and shipping representatives. While supervision is not ordinarily an aspect of this work, coordination may be required over purchases being handled by more than one staff member. Work is performed independently within established policies, procedures, and purchasing regulations, and is reviewed by superiors through conferences and reports.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares specifications; tabulates bids; recommends vendor to be awarded contract.
• Reviews and approves requisitions; solicits both verbal and written quotations.
• Processes purchase orders; investigates commodities and sources of supply; interviews salesmen
• Expedites orders; confers with using agencies and officials.
• Prepares and maintains necessary records and reports.
• Performs related work as required.

• Considerable knowledge of approved purchasing, inspecting, and shipping methods.
• Knowledge of the various types and grades of commodities.
• Knowledge of sources of supply and of market and price trends.
• Ability to prepare moderately complex specifications and to analyze and tabulate bids.
• Ability to discern differences in quality and types of commodities.
• Ability to meet and deal with using agencies and vendors.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Education:

Graduation from high school, supplemented by completion of college-level courses in business administration; and experience in the purchasing of a variety of supplies, materials, and equipment

Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters  If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please email [email protected].  If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or [email protected].  This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.

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