USA|USD| Materials - Buyer - Direct – Intermediate

Iconma Portal•Austin, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Our client, an energy services company, is seeking an intermediate-level Materials Buyer - Direct in Austin, Texas. This role supports manufacturing by maintaining supply continuity while balancing speed, quality, cost, source reliability, and urgency. The buyer manages supplier schedules, works with cross-functional teams to resolve supply issues, leads purchasing projects and inventory-reduction efforts, handles sensitive information, and contributes to purchasing process improvements. The role also includes training department staff in purchasing activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
2–4 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of industry best practices, key business drivers, and competition in the marketplace.
Demonstrated leadership skills to lead small projects and build consensus as needed.
Experience with PO Management, Influencing, Exception Handling, Buyer - Requests For Quotes (RFQs), Problem Solving, Allocation Management, Material Plan (MRP) Execution, Creativity, Buyer - Supplier Selection, Excess And Zero Demand (E&Z) Inventory, Dispute Management, Buyer - Supplier Problem Resolution, Change Control, Buyer - Supplier Monitoring, Buyer - Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Capability, Buyer - Supplier Negotiations, Buyer - Supplier Capacity, Shortage Management, and Buyer - Material Cost Management (PPV).

Responsibilities

Ensure supply continuity to enable manufacturing with speed and quality.
Execute and manage supplier pull-ins and push-outs to meet MRP demand.
Lead cross-functional teams to resolve supply issues with stakeholders, including engineering, manufacturing, Program Managers, and Supplier Account Management.
Drive purchasing activities to achieve the lowest cost consistent with quality, source reliability, and urgency of need.
Lead inventory and E&Z reduction efforts.
Manage and lead assigned purchasing projects, including cost, schedule, and scope as required.
Manage complex and sensitive information with supplier leadership and internal stakeholders.
Contribute to purchasing process improvement within the team.
Act as a trainer for department purchasing activities.