Buyer II

Samuel, Son & Co.•Irving, TX

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for executing procurement strategies for Carbon Steel, Aluminum, and Stainless Steel at the branch level. The Buyer II will lead demand planning, manage contractual business, and handle day-to-day procurement activities. This position requires close coordination with the sales team to ensure inventory levels and pricing are aligned with business needs. The Buyer II will also be responsible for inventory performance, providing procurement guidance, maintaining purchase orders, and ensuring procurement practices are consistent with enterprise-wide standards. Additionally, the role involves tracking KPIs, creating purchase orders, and developing procedures for safety and loss prevention.

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.