Buyer

Starplast USA•Humble, TX

1d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer will assist in the planning, procurement, storage, control, and distribution of materials and products according to company needs and customer requirements. The Buyer will work daily with Operations Management, Project Management, and Logistics to assure company targets are met as efficiently as possible. Develops efficient procurement solutions and supports senior management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies. This role requires excellent communication skills, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of MRP systems.

Requirements

Supplier management subject matter expert
Knowledge and implementation at the purchasing level of technical requirements and quality related to products.
Resilient, self-motivated, and ability to work under pressure
Knowledge of the requirements of our markets
Global and strategic negotiating skills
Strategic thinking and ability to monitor material trends to stay ahead of market changes
Comfortable using technology to manage procurement in order to stay in front of upcoming changes
Ability to translate numbers and data into reliable insight and articulate clear and actionable communications.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from diverse teams in the business
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Access, and Microsoft Excel (such as VLOOKUP, PIVOT TABLE)

Nice To Haves

Purchasing techniques proficiency
Understanding of all the main purchasing areas: negotiations, evaluation and development of suppliers, supplier quality, logistics etc.

Responsibilities

Develop creative and innovative procurement processes that focus on identifying areas of opportunity and reducing cost.
Negotiate the best prices and commercial conditions to ensure best supply of components maximizing the profit.
Utilize your technical knowledge to identify alternate suppliers and materials and identify areas for improvement.
Analyze market conditions and advise of any changes that may affect supply of parts and materials
Engage interest and participation of others in a collaborative manner.
Share lessons learned and best practices with the team.
Follow up on orders placed to ensure on time delivery on both external suppliers and intercompany orders.
Lead the supplier management process from identification of potential suppliers thru supplier performance improvement plans.
Proactively identify and resolve any issues with the importing processes of goods to the local service center as well as coordination and problem solving for fulfilling contractual deliveries.
Setting up supply agreements with key suppliers to ensure preferential pricing and delivery.
Review of stock levels to ensure optimal inventory is held on site.
Mentor and train low-level purchasing