Buyer I

Atkore•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Atkore is seeking a Buyer I to join their team in Houston, TX. This role reports to the Production Control Manager and is responsible for advancing supply chain processes and managing daily material replenishment systems to meet customer demands. The position emphasizes cost reduction and aims to achieve Strategic Plan objectives. The Buyer I will serve as the plant’s subject matter expert for supplier and product qualifications. Experience in lean manufacturing or a business system-based company is considered a plus.

Requirements

Less than 1 year of procurement experience required.
Procurement/Supply Chain negotiating experience in an industrial environment required.
Proficient with MS OS and general purchasing software solutions.
Experience with inventory control programs and a working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrate proficiency in time and project management.
Ability to work in a team environment and as an individual contributor.
Demonstrate Atkore Core Values – Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred in a business discipline or combination of experience and education.
Experience with JDE/Oracle strongly preferred.
Strong practical skills within a Lean manufacturing environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Support on-time customer delivery and meet inventory turn objectives.
Solicit competitive proposals, evaluate RFQs, prepare sourcing recommendations, create purchase orders, facilitate changes and expedite POs.
Reconcile pending invoices and update master file records as needed.
Take ownership and actively maintain proper order processing, inclusive of DoA, GL accuracy, and data entry.
Participate in strategic sourcing decisions to achieve corporate goals and objectives.
Outline MRO purchasing activities for execution by the team.
Resolve issues by performing a root cause analysis and implement a solution/preventative action plan.
Collaborate and maintain open communication channels with plant personnel/departments including Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Manufacturing to obtain the best pricings, quality, service and delivery.
Develop and monitor standard costs for raw materials.
Streamline processes, improve raw material cycle times, and oversee supplier managed inventories.
Manage Ad hoc projects and reports to support the development and implementation of MRP systems; manage the databases associated with the procurement modules.
Embrace and foster an environment that supports core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence.
Perform all other duties as assigned.