Purchasing assistant Jobs in Birmingham, AL

Advanced Manufacturing Buyer

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we're not just building structures, we're helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their state-of-the-art facilities that are changing our world.

As a Buyer for Advanced Manufacturing (AM), you will be responsible for purchasing standard to complex equipment and materials. The Buyer will support our team working from our Greenville, SC or Corpus Christi, TX office. Candidates must be willing to accept an on-sight assignment.

Leverage your passion and experience as you perform procurement transactions associated with purchasing materials/equipment as assigned. The Buyer demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of procurement concepts, principles and practices, and the techniques of ensuring task completion. They completely understand the role of procurement and its integration with other project functions, accomplishes value-added expectations, and performs assignments in accordance with established policies and procedures.

The Buyer reports directly to the Manager of Procurement Services (MOPS) for the office which they are assigned or to the Director of Supply Management, AM. While supporting Jacobs' Projects, the Buyer will report indirectly to the assigned Project Procurement Manager (PPM) or Project Manager.

Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and we will help you grow, pursue and fulfill what inspires you so we can make big impacts on the world, together!

Essential Responsibilities:

• Purchasing assignments typically will consist of lower value, non-critical materials
• Subcontracting assignments typically will consist of lower value, non-critical services, or support of other subcontract administrators as requested
• Utilizes established policies, procedures, systems, and tools
• Advises to stakeholders how to create requisitions and helps them in understanding the overall Procurement process
• Administers Purchase Orders (POs), Procurement Agreements and change orders (modifications)
• Reviews PO-/subcontracts-related invoices and ensures that invoices are approved in accordance with terms and conditions agreed within the purchase order/subcontract
• Evaluates facts surrounding purchase order-/subcontract-related problem areas and applies remedies to resolve it
• Maintains purchasing/subcontracting documentation in a repository
• Identifies and advises management of purchase order-/subcontract-related risks
• May prepare bidder lists, qualify bidders, prepare requests for quotation, and conduct bid evaluations.
• May participate in purchase orders/subcontracts negotiationsWorks under close supervision. No direct reports or supervision responsibility. Coordinates with project or departmental personnel in performance of the purchasing/subcontracting activities.

Here's what you'll need

• 1 or more years of experience in purchasing
• Experience managing vendors, including vendor pre-qualification management
• Experience using MS Office tools, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, team environment
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• A drive to solve complex and challenging problems

Ideally, you'll have:

• Bachelor's degree in a business, construction, supply chain, or operations management, or equivalent project experience.
• Experience in Specialized Manufacturing, Data Centers, Biopharmaceutical/Life Science Manufacturing Projects is preferred.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum $61,700.00 Posted Salary Range: Upper $84,800.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $61,700.00 to $84,800.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on January 26, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.