Materials - Buyer - Direct – Entry

Iconma Portal•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our client, an energy services company, is seeking an entry-level Direct Materials Buyer for its Austin, Texas location. The role builds knowledge of the company, its processes, and its customers, and addresses straightforward problems by analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures. The buyer receives a moderate level of guidance and direction. The position helps ensure supply continuity so manufacturing can operate with speed and quality. It includes following up on orders, verifying deliveries, approving payments, maintaining records, and adhering to standard purchasing processes. The buyer works with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support timely parts delivery, manage material requirements, address supply issues, and pursue cost and inventory reduction goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
1–2 years of related experience.
Knowledge and experience in the discipline, while continuing to acquire higher-level knowledge and skills.
A solid understanding of the industry’s key business drivers.
Good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain complex information to others.
Competencies listed: Creativity; supplier selection; E&Z inventory; supplier problem resolution; dispute management; supplier monitoring; change control; supplier capability; supplier relationship management; RFQs; supplier negotiations; problem solving; supplier capacity; allocation management; shortage management; MRP execution; material cost management (PPV); PO management; influencing; and exception handling.

Responsibilities

Ensure supply continuity to support manufacturing speed and quality.
Follow up on orders, verify deliveries, approve payments, and maintain necessary records.
Adhere to standard purchasing business processes.
Drive timely delivery and shipment of parts from suppliers to client factories, resolving shipment, receiving, and billing issues with suppliers.
Collaborate with suppliers on demand and supply.
Manage supplier pull-ins and push-outs to meet MRP demand.
Drive inventory and Excess and Zero Demand (E&Z) reduction efforts.
Negotiate and execute purchases and requests for quotes (RFQs) to obtain the lowest cost while considering quality, source reliability, and urgency.
Work with key stakeholders, including engineering, manufacturing, and program managers, to resolve supply issues, with support from managers.