Traveling Procurement Buyer

Job overview

The Traveling Procurement Buyer role is based in Point Pleasant, WV, and is a traveling position supporting a large-scale infrastructure project. The salary range is $97,000–$122,000 per year, depending on experience and education; the posting states this includes a 22% annual uplift during the initial West Virginia travel assignment. Shimmick builds infrastructure projects, including water resources, sustainable transportation, and complex electrical construction. The buyer sources goods, services, and supplies for project and company needs. By negotiating terms, evaluating vendors, coordinating deliveries, and managing subcontracted services, the role supports project execution, cost control, and supply-chain value.

What you'll do

• Negotiate supplier terms, volume discounts, and contracts
• prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders
• acquire parts, equipment, services, and supplies to company standards
• develop and execute sourcing strategies
• manage subcontracted professional, construction, and general services
• prepare requests for proposals, analyze quotes, select vendors, schedule and expedite deliveries, and follow up on invoices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

traveling procurement buyer

shimmick

point pleasant wv

traveling position

$97,000–$122,000 per year

procurement

supplier negotiations

sourcing

purchase orders

vendor management

infrastructure projects

construction procurement

living allowance if eligible

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• FSA or HSA options
• employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and Employee Assistance Program
• optional pet, hospital indemnity, critical illness, legal, and identity theft coverage.

Why this role

Traveling position based in Point Pleasant, West Virginia; eligible candidates may receive a $3,300 monthly living allowance and a 10% project completion bonus.

About the employer

Shimmick is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Sector: 23.