Senior Buyer

Spang & Company•McKinney, TX

About The Position

Spang Engineered Solutions, a division of Spang & Company, has an opening for a Senior Buyer based in McKinney, TX . This position will prepare, review, and track capital expenditure, MRO, and service-related purchase orders through the procurement process. Spang Engineered Solutions designs and manufactures custom inductive components for an array of industries. Our manufacturing locations include Pittsburgh, PA, Phoenix, AZ, and McKinney, TX in the U.S.A., and Xiamen, China. Primary job duties will include working with suppliers, contractors, production staff, engineering, and facilities management to execute order management activities including quotation solicitation, supplier/contractor negotiations, order issuance, proactive confirmation of anticipated deliveries, expediting needed parts, and resolving past due deliveries. This position will select qualified vendors, evaluate their performance, and act as a liaison between the contractors and internal customers. Additional duties will include supporting the Purchasing Manager in special projects, procurement of inventory parts, and by working with department managers on upcoming purchasing needs. The position requires up to 10% domestic travel. Spang provides a full benefits package with one of the best 401(k) matching plans in the business, competitive salaries, and much more. To learn more about growing your career at Spang & Company, please visit our website at www.spang.com. Apply with your resume in the following application. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, logistics, or a technical discipline
4 – 7 years of procurement experience with a strong background in MRO procurements and contracting for services
Up to 10% domestic travel

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, and track capital expenditure, MRO, and service-related purchase orders through the procurement process.
Work with suppliers, contractors, production staff, engineering, and facilities management to execute order management activities including quotation solicitation, supplier/contractor negotiations, order issuance, proactive confirmation of anticipated deliveries, expediting needed parts, and resolving past due deliveries.
Select qualified vendors and evaluate their performance.
Act as a liaison between the contractors and internal customers.
Support the Purchasing Manager in special projects.
Procurement of inventory parts.
Work with department managers on upcoming purchasing needs.