Buyer (Houston)

JDR Cable Systems Ltd (trading as JDR Cables); Houston; On-site; GBP 41,223 - 63,708; Full time

Job summary

JDR Cable Systems Ltd (trading as JDR Cables) hires a Buyer to join the Supply Chain team in Houston. You will communicate specifications to vendors on the approved list, secure bids where feasible, create and transmit purchase orders, and follow up to ensure timely delivery, reducing costs while improving quality.

The role requires sourcing, negotiation, and vendor coordination to support manufacturing and service orders. Collaboration with accounting and tendering teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Demonstrated time management, communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience as a buyer is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure goods and contract services for manufacturing and servicing customer orders from specs or requisitions.
• Negotiate best price and delivery, maintain records of negotiations.
• Collaborate with operations to monitor project costs.
• Check inventory before processing requisitions and manage transfers.
• Maintain inventory programs and place resupply orders.
• Coordinate with Accounting to reconcile invoices and purchase orders.
• Support Tendering with quotes for parts and services.

Skills

MS Office & ERP

Time management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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JDR designs, engineers, and manufactures subsea power cables, production umbilicals, intervention workover control systems, and end terminations and accessories, backed by a Product and Installation Service division that provides 24/7 product life-cycle support to clients across the US and UK.

We're looking for a Buyer to join our Supply Chain team in Houston. In this role, you'll communicate the specifications of required parts and services to vendors on JDR's approved vendor list, secure competitive bids where feasible, create and transmit purchase orders, and follow up with vendors to ensure timely delivery - all in support of JDR's goals of reducing costs while improving quality and delivery.

What you'll do:

• Source and procure goods and contract technical services for manufacturing and servicing of customer orders from purchasing specs or requisitions
• Negotiate and obtain best price and delivery, keeping accurate records of all negotiations
• Work with the operations team to track and control project costs
• Check inventory availability before processing purchase requisitions and complete inventory transfers as required
• Maintain the inventory program for stocked items, monitoring minimum quantities and placing resupply orders
• Liaise with Accounting to reconcile invoices and purchase orders
• Support the Tendering team with quotes for parts and services

What you'll need:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems
• Previous experience as a Buyer preferred
• Technical experience in Subsea Oil & Gas applications preferred
• Strong time management, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively