Senior Buyer

A leading manufacturer is looking for a Sr. Buyer/Planner to manage the production planning and purchasing of supplies, raw materials, and services for assigned product line. The ideal candidate is a supply chain planning or materials management expert with a strong understanding of purchasing methods and practices. Working under general supervision, the successful candidate will enhance business performance by making high-quality, cost-effective purchases and adhering to established purchasing procedures.

Salary + Additional Benefits:

$75,000-$100,000

Medical, Dental, Vison Insurance

401K - company match

3% Profit Sharing

120 PTO hours + Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Location: Houston, TX

Type of Position: Direct Hire

Responsibilities:

Responsible to commit a delivery date on each customer order received and processed.

Interface with customer service daily to assure that orders meet customer delivery expectations.

Quote lead-times on all products to Customer Service team.

Procure supplies, materials, and equipment necessary for the operation of the organization.

Check requisitions, contact vendors, and examine bids and contracts.

Drive the development of project and sustaining production schedules from engineering plans and production specifications.

Interface with various functional areas, such as Production, Engineering, Shipping, Accounting, etc. to resolve any supply, quality, or logistic problems associated with purchased items.

Work with design engineering on new product launch, supplier selection and ensure seamless transition for sustaining production release.

Resolve supplier problems associated with over shipments, shortages, discrepant or obsolete materials, invoice issues, and rework or scraps.

Review Open Purchase Orders and follow up with suppliers as necessary.

Prepare RFQâ s and obtain competitive bids to ensure best total cost of ownership.

Expedite items/supplies as necessary to meet company demands.

Responsible to monitor and ensure delivery and inventory performance objectives per the operating plan are met/exceeded.

Meet defined targets for cost saving initiatives.

Communicate with Production department to execute the revenue plan.

Assure ISO 9001 compliance for functional area met.

Requirements:

Bachelorâ s degree in supply chain, business management, engineering or equivalent required

Minimum four to seven years Supply Chain (production planning and/or procurement) experience

Industrial manufacturing, high mix/low volume background preferred

Experience working with overseas suppliers managing fabricated, machined, or cast metal products preferred

APICS CPIM or CSCP Certification is a plus

Strong analytical skills with attention to detail

Computer skills, including Word, Excel, and database skills

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities and tight deadlines

Demonstrated negotiation skills and ability to develop relationships with internal and external customers

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Passion for enabling best customer experiences

Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment Due to the high volume of applications we typically receive, we regret that we are not able to personally respond to all applications. However, if you are invited to take the next step in the process, you will typically be contacted within one week of submitting your application.