Procurement Buyer

Summary:

The Buyer is responsible for assisting in the selection and purchasing of quality products at our Production facility in Midland, TX from a group of suppliers globally and or domestic along with the On time delivery of such goods.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Buying direct material parts from global suppliers
• Negotiating pricing and terms with suppliers
• Providing buying benefits such as savings, better lead times, terms, when buying parts
• Assurance of supply on timely matter, following thru from ordering to delivery
• Transacting and Placing Purchase Orders for Direct Material Needs in our Netsuite System
• Maintaining records and estimated dates for deliveries in the system Netsuite
• Keeping Supplier and parts attributes in Netsuite up to date
• Owning Supplier Leadtimes and working on improving them.
• Owning Procurement-Receiving issues and disputed items resolution process for buy
• Resolving Supplier Accounts Payable disputes
• Assist in maintaining current inventory.
• Assists in research, analysis, and forecasting of current and future buying trends, and products.
• Maintains relationships with assigned wholesalers, vendors, and suppliers.
• Assists in negotiation of contracts with select wholesalers, vendors, and suppliers.
• Assigned to projects to support procurement of goods and services.
• Potential assignments to assist commodities to manage procurement and inventory levels.
• Maintaining healthy commercial relationships with suppliers
• Maintains relationships with internal customers.
• Clear reporting of progress and expected deliveries.
• Infrequent travel may be required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, NetSuite or related software.
• Ability to compile information and data to make decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure and to problem solving,
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ERPs. Purchasing Modules a must.
• Experience negotiating supply chain contracts.
• 3 years of relevant experience for Senior Buyer level.