Buyer

Buyer

Reporting into the Procurement Lead, the Buyer will be based out of Houston, TX and will coordinate the purchase of parts, material and services required for external and internal customers by managing the supply base for delivery, quality and cost and understanding the internal requirements for demand.

Essential tasks and duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Coordinates all activities related to procurement beginning with intent to purchase including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date parts and / or supplies are needed through delivery utilizing ERP system. Purchase a variety of complex and / or technical parts and supplies for plants / warehouses and potentially headquarters.
• Negotiates with suppliers to get the lowest possible cost for the purchased parts and supplies balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs.
• Implements purchase contracts that comply with company and government regulations.
• Manages supplier performance. May participate in supplier site visits periodically to rate them on production capability, performance and delivery.
• Purchase materials, components, and services as required based on approved requisitions, replenishment schemes, MRP, or scheduling inputs.
• Performs purchase order (PO) maintenance associated with ordering, expediting, distribution, approvals and record keeping. Ensures purchasing records are current and up to date in accordance with company policy and ISO documented standards.
• Assures the purchases are delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meet the quality standards of the company. Manages cost of purchased materials against current standard cost.
• Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes. Processes return material authorizations (RMA) from suppliers as deemed necessary.
• Maintains required inventory levels of spare parts / safety stock.
• Contributes as an active member of various teams and committees, providing support and purchasing expertise as assigned by the direct manager. Performance as part of a team may be taken into account for performance evaluations.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge & Skills :

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus, and occasionally distance vision.

Working Conditions :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee will be in a typical office environment the majority of the time with moderate noise.