Operational Buyer - SATX

JCB•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operational Buyer works with assigned vendors on all aspects of purchasing and partners with the Aftermarket Manager and Group Purchasing to support JCB Service. The role covers pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, and other key purchasing responsibilities. It also supports supplier and invoice issue resolution, vendor and part-number setup in SAP, and the preparation of new schedule agreements and price changes. The buyer collaborates with the NPI team to ensure JCB Service is included and prepared for new product launches, processes supersessions and daily buyer worklists, and completes other duties as assigned. The role is based in San Antonio, Texas, and works in both an office and, occasionally, a manufacturing or factory environment, where noise and temperature may vary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of strategic purchasing experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced-level Excel, and an ERP purchasing system; SAP is preferred.
Ability to delegate and manage tasks assigned to suppliers and cross-functional team members.
Knowledge of product costing, accounting in a manufacturing environment, commodity pricing, and foreign currencies.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of management.
Skills in project management, reporting and presenting information, and statistical analysis.
Experience with negotiations and conflict resolution.
Ability to read and interpret bills of materials, engineering drawings, standards, and specifications.
Experience with the product development and NPI process from concept to production release, including ISIR/PPAP.
Knowledge of industrial and quality principles, including process layout, standard operating procedures, SPC (Cpk, Cmk, Ppk), PFMEA, Lean Six Sigma, APQP, 5S, ISO TS16949, ISO 14000, and Kaizen.
Knowledge of international trade requirements for importing and exporting products and Incoterms.
Understanding of domestic and international sourcing implications and challenges.
Experience with standard practices, legal requirements, and international purchasing terms and conditions.
Autonomous and entrepreneurial work ethic.
Knowledge of supply chain, materials management, and road and ocean freight.
Ability to take direction and work with minimal supervision.
Must pass applicable drug screens, background checks, and pre-employment tests, conducted in accordance with applicable law.
Not currently eligible if employment visa sponsorship is required now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Work with assigned vendors on all aspects of purchasing.
Partner with the Aftermarket Manager and Group Purchasing to support JCB Service, including pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, and other purchasing responsibilities.
Negotiate North American domestic pricing and process price change requests.
Create new schedule agreements.
Investigate invoice issues and work with suppliers to resolve them.
Set up new vendors and extend part numbers in SAP.
Process Techwebs as required.
Process the daily buyer worklist.
Work with the NPI team to include JCB Service in the process and prepare it for new product launches.
Process supersessions.
Perform other duties as assigned.