Buyer - Southwest Stainless & Alloy

Floworks International LLC•Pasadena, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors, as well as evaluating vendor quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers. The Buyer supports branch operations by ensuring material availability, optimizing inventory levels, maintaining supplier relationships, and identifying cost-effective sourcing solutions.

Requirements

Working knowledge of computer-based inventory management systems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with vendors, customers, and internal teams.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and inventory management systems.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Ability to negotiate with suppliers and evaluate sourcing alternatives.
Ability to analyze purchasing trends, inventory requirements, and replenishment needs.
Ability to effectively prioritize work and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

Review the procurement queue and analyze items for potential purchase.
Ensure material is placed on order.
Follow up with vendors, sales teams, and customers to confirm delivery specifications and pricing.
Coordinate the timely flow of material from vendor to customer.
Follow up on order changes, cancellations, process returns, and cancellation fees.
Evaluate daily purchasing reports and prioritize purchase orders by critical need.
Ensure orders meet required lead times to minimize profit and sales impact.
Maintain product line purchasing parameters to ensure daily purchasing reports are accurate as calculated by computer inventory systems.
Initiate and verify price changes in the computer inventory system.
Monitor open orders and maintain projected delivery dates.
Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and order terms with approved suppliers to support profitability and customer service objectives.
Evaluate sourcing options and obtain competitive quotations from vendors to achieve cost-effective purchasing solutions.
Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships to support timely delivery, quality expectations, and issue resolution.
Coordinate inventory transfers and material movements between branches to support customer demand and optimize inventory levels.
Collaborate with branch operations, sales teams, and other locations to identify inventory availability and reduce excess inventory through internal transfers.
Analyze inventory requirements and recommend branch-to-branch stock reallocation opportunities to improve inventory utilization and minimize expedited purchases.