Buyer

Description

Fermi America is developing Project Matador — one of the most ambitious power generation and data center programs in U.S. history. The project spans multi-gigawatt F-Class gas turbine generation, a 1 GW battery energy storage system, 345 kV transmission infrastructure, and approximately 14 million square feet of data center campus across a West Texas site spanning roughly 7,000 acres. 

• Prepare and issue purchase orders and blanket order releases in Oracle Fusion from approved requisitions, in accordance with standard terms and the Fermi America Delegation of Authority 
• Review requisitions for completeness, accuracy of technical and commercial requirements, and proper budget/cost center coding prior to PO issuance 
• Confirm order acknowledgment with suppliers, verifying pricing, quantities, delivery dates, and terms match the issued PO before final commitment 
• Process PO amendments, revisions, and closeouts in Oracle Fusion, keeping commitment and forecast data current and accurate 
• Maintain organized, auditable PO files, including quotes, approvals, and supporting documentation 

• Monitor open purchase orders and blanket order releases across assigned commodity or vendor categories, tracking order acknowledgment, fabrication/production status, and shipment milestones 
• Proactively expedite orders identified as critical-path, at-risk, or behind schedule, escalating unresolved delays to the Director of Procurement and requesting stakeholders 
• Maintain and update the expediting log/status tracker with current delivery dates, revised commitments, and root cause of any slippage 
• Cross-reference PO delivery dates against the Primavera P6 construction schedule and Unifier CBS forecast to flag material availability risks to project milestones 

• Conduct regular follow-up calls and correspondence with suppliers and freight/logistics providers to confirm order status, shipping dates, and documentation readiness 
• Request and track supplier submittals required prior to shipment, including certified drawings, test reports, and material certifications, in coordination with Engineering and Quality 
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, carriers, and customs brokers as needed to track in-transit shipments and resolve transportation exceptions 
• Document all vendor communications and status updates in Aconex to maintain a complete, auditable procurement record 

• Prepare periodic PO status and expediting reports summarizing on-time delivery performance, open exceptions, and upcoming critical deliveries for the Director of Procurement 
• Maintain accurate PO and shipment records in Oracle Fusion, ensuring delivery dates, quantities, and status fields reflect current information 
• Support root-cause tracking and corrective action documentation for recurring or significant delivery delays 
• Assist in compiling data for vendor performance scorecards related to pricing, responsiveness, and on-time delivery 

• Coordinate with site receiving, warehousing, and construction teams to align inbound delivery timing with laydown yard capacity and installation sequencing 
• Partner with the Procurement Managers for EPC, BOP, OFE, and Services to support PO issuance and expediting needs across their respective vendor portfolios 
• Liaise with Finance and Accounts Payable on PO-to-invoice matching, delivery confirmations, and payment issue resolution 
• Support Procurement leadership with ad hoc research, vendor outreach, and administrative tasks as assigned 
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Procurement or Fermi America leadership 

Requirements

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience 
• 0–2 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, expediting, or a related supply chain support role 
• Working knowledge of purchase order processes and general familiarity with ERP/purchasing systems 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to follow up professionally and persistently with vendors 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general comfort learning ERP/tracking systems 
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage a high volume of open orders and follow-up items simultaneously 
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and escalate issues appropriately 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Prior purchasing, buying, or expediting experience supporting power generation, heavy industrial construction, oil & gas, utilities, or large-scale EPC projects 
• Familiarity with Oracle Fusion or equivalent ERP for purchase order issuance and tracking 
• Working knowledge of Aconex or equivalent document management and correspondence platforms 
• Exposure to Primavera P6 or Unifier scheduling/forecasting tools 
• Familiarity with domestic freight logistics, incoterms, and basic contract/commercial terms