Buyer II

Samuel, Son & Co. • Houston, TX

25d • Hybrid

About The Position

This job posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization. At Samuel, we believe every team member brings unique and valuable skills, experiences and knowledge to our thriving business – enabling us to build on over 170 years of success in the metals industry. We offer countless opportunities for our team members to develop and grow in their careers, empower them to make decisions on the job and be a part of driving positive change – within our organization and in the communities where we live and work. If you’re seeking a dynamic, supportive and welcoming workplace to make your mark and grow your career, we have the programs, culture and opportunities to make it happen. We’re stronger together. At Samuel we believe in a culture of equality. Respect and integrity are at our core. We are committed to building and creating an environment that is open and welcoming for everyone. At Samuel, meeting our customer needs is our top priority. With cost-effective distribution and just-in-time delivery of metals and industrial products across North America, we ensure our customers get exactly what they need – any time, anywhere and from a single source. Our focus on value-added processing services and innovative supply chain solutions allow us to work closely with our customers, ensuring their products are on the market on time. Thanks to our integrated network of products and services supported by our in-house technical leaders and market experts, we are uniquely positioned to become your supplier of choice.

Requirements

• Data driven with strong analytical skills; able to generate a wide range of reports and process data that forms the basis for solid decision making.
• Understands supply chain concepts as related to inventory management and risk mitigation.
• Have gained very good understanding of forecasting and replenishment concepts as part of a supply chain organization directly or indirectly.
• A proponent of change who can introduce modern procurement concepts and influence people.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Possess the ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Good organization and time management skills as well as the ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience required.
• 3+ years of purchasing, supply chain planning, materials and/or commodity management.

Nice To Haves

• Multi-commodity experience in Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel and or Aluminum is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Align with Regional Procurement Manager in the execution of procurement strategies for Carbon Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel.
• Take lead in the demand planning process at the branch level for bundled standard items, contracted business and day to day transactional procurement activities.
• Coordinate with sales group on contractual business and corresponding inventory levels and provide supplier pricing and lead-time.
• Align with regional Procurement Manager to deploy metal supply chain practices within the branch and drive improvements, specifically inventory efficiency.
• Take ownership for the inventory performance in the branch.
• Provide Procurement and Supply Chain guidance to the Sales team.
• Maintain all open purchase orders to ensure accuracy and expected delivery dates are kept current.
• Ensure procurement practices at the local/plant organizations are consistent with enterprise wide procurement practices in terms of execution and processes.
• Review and ensure inventory replenishment commitments are consistent with business needs, sales forecasts and inventory targets hand in hand with Regional Procurement Manager.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs), including cost savings, purchase price variance, and on-time delivery; present findings with supporting analysis to the Regional Procurement Manager.
• Create, issue and file all purchase orders in a timely fashion.
• Develop and recommend new procedures and approaches to safety and loss prevention based on reports of incidents, accidents, and other data gathered.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level