SUMMARY

We are seeking a Buyer for a manufacturing company in beautiful New Braunfels, Texas. If you enjoy expanding and building relationships and exceptional purchasing experience in the manufacturing industry…apply here to learn more about this opportunity!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consults with user departments on purchases and selects vendors/suppliers to order commodities, materials, and services that best meet the requirements of the organization.
• Reviews and analyzes inventory levels, materials requirement planning, and marketing projected requirements to anticipate and determine manufacturing needs.
• Reviews commodities and equipment specifications and prepares detailed specifications for solicitation of bids.
• Maintains effective working relationships internally and externally.
• Maintains constant communications with manufacturing, quality assurance, marketing, and engineering staff to coordinate purchasing needs for the production of products.
• Obtains product and price information from vendors and prepares purchase requisitions.
• Negotiates product, price, quantity, and delivery dates with vendors/suppliers.
• Follows up with vendors to ensure purchased items are delivered on time and meet designated specifications.
• Review opportunities for new supply sources and suitability of materials offered.
• Reviews costs, schedules, timeliness of delivery, and conformance to specifications to provide the best value for the dollar spent.
• Provides complex and technical information relating to the purchase of various manufacturing components, materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services.
• Prepares and maintains various purchasing logs and reports.
• Follow established procedures, work instructions, and operational controls implemented by the company to comply with all applicable legal requirements.
• Follows safe working practices and properly wears personal protective equipment.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution/college or equivalent experience.
• Must have current or recent experience as a Buyer in the manufacturing industry (preferably electro-mechanical assembly components).
• Must have strong ERP systems experience.