Buyer

GASTECH ENGINEERING LLC•Sapulpa, OK

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead the purchasing team to respond effectively to production needs while ensuring cost-saving measures, procedures, and company objectives are followed and implemented. The Buyer works with suppliers and internal teams to support purchasing, manufacturing, and customer demand. This is a manufacturing role performed primarily in a heavy construction and fabrication shop environment. Travel is rare but may occasionally be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of experience in process equipment assembly, including 3 years in a Code welding facility.
Strong, hands-on fitting and welding background.
Ability to read and understand P&IDs and engineering documentation.
Experience reading and interpreting NDE results.
Complete understanding of shop scheduling, shop layout, and process throughput.
Ability to pass a qualified Welding Test and have class-appropriate experience.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Ability to stay organized and detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines using excellent time-management skills.
Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to work in a team environment with regular and predictable attendance.
Ability to tolerate a manufacturing environment and extreme weather conditions.
Ability to stand and walk for at least 10 hours; climb ladders; bend, stoop, squat, and crawl into awkward spaces; and lift 50 pounds without assistance.
Vision abilities including close and distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Fine dexterity and sustained use of hands and fingers.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading teams.
Experience in an ISO 9001 environment.
Proficiency with computer applications, including MS Office.
Higher vocational welding background.

Responsibilities

Identify strategic partners and reduce organizational costs through supplier management, negotiations, strategic sourcing, commodity management, and total cost principles.
Manage purchasing suggestions for RFP and PO creation, late deliveries, requisitions, and purchasing-team reporting.
Communicate and implement the organization’s SOPs, direction, and goals within the purchasing team.
Manage purchasing-team workload, expedites, priorities, and commodities.
Minimize purchasing price variance overage and defective-material issues.
Work with Quality on vendor rework, scrap, and accurate certificates of compliance.
Determine bulk buys that offer cost savings and added support to manufacturing production.
Collaborate with production, procurement, quality, and engineering to expedite materials needed to meet customer demand.
Communicate and deal effectively with all members of staff.
Maintain reliable and punctual attendance and a positive, cooperative attitude.
Perform other duties as assigned to accomplish company or department objectives.