Buyer I

Posted on 15 July 25 by Elle Simms

  • Houston, TX
  • $70000 - $80000
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Job Description

Buyer I

Position Overview:

Supports day‑to‑day procurement activities for materials, equipment, and MRO supplies required for our modular manufacturing operations. Coordinates purchase requisitions, obtains quotes, and tracks orders to ensure on‑time delivery and cost control.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process and validate purchase requisitions in the ERP system.

  • Solicit and compare vendor quotes for commodities, parts, and services.

  • Issue purchase orders and manage acknowledgments, confirmations, and expediting.

  • Monitor order status, resolve delivery discrepancies, and update stakeholders.

  • Maintain accurate vendor and pricing data, ensuring compliance with corporate policies.

  • Assist in invoice routing and resolving billing discrepancies with Accounts Payable.

  • Identify opportunities for cost savings and process efficiencies.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field (or equivalent experience).

  • 2–4 years of procurement, supply chain, or materials management experience—manufacturing or industrial environments a plus.

  • Proficient with MS Office (especially Excel) and comfortable learning ERP systems.

  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication, with a customer‑service mindset.

Preferred:

  • Demonstrated success in MRO or commodity purchasing.

  • Experience conducting vendor performance reviews or cost‑savings analyses.

  • Familiarity with ISO 9001 requirements and EHS/safety standards.

Job Information

Rate / Salary

$70000 - $80000

Sector

Mission Critical Construction

Category

Procurement Operations, Strategic Sourcing & Category Management, Systems & Tools, Analytical & Data Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Compliance & Quality Assurance, Communication & Collaboration

Skills / Experience

purchase requisition processing, PO issuance & expediting, invoice routing & discrepancy resolution, RFQ/RFP development & bid analysis, contract negotiation & award, category‑level spend strategy, ERP platforms (Oracle, SAP), advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP), spend‑analysis/reporting tools, spend analysis & cost modeling, KPI tracking & dashboarding, pricing benchmarking, vendor research & qualification, performance scorecards & audits, risk & continuity planning, ISO 9001, EHS standards, contract compliance & Incoterms, audit preparation & support, cross‑functional stakeholder updates, supplier negotiation & conflict resolution, internal training

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with Match - Paid Time Off - Paid Holidays

Our Reference

PVT-2407

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