Bachelor's degree in Business or closely related field required or at least 10 years purchasing experience
6+ years purchasing experience in the commodity area required
Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites at Austal USA.
Must have the occasional ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel.
Perform prolonged standing.
Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.
Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis.
Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on an occasional basis.
Must have the ability to occasionally climb in an unrestrained safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).
Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.
Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, etc.) safely per OSHA standards.
Ability to enter into confined spaces within the ships under construction (any space below main deck could be considered a confined space).
Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.
Able to utilize adequate visual skills.
Able to hear emergency alarm systems and be able to wear authorized hearing protection.
Must be able to walk 100+ yards at a time without assistance.
Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.
18 years of age or older.
Able to provide proof of US person status.
No felony convictions of theft/deception or violent crimes within seven years from disposition date.
No felony convictions of drug crimes within three years from disposition date.
Willing to submit to a drug screen.
Willing to submit to a background check.