Buyer

Gastech-Engineering-LLC; Sapulpa (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gastech-Engineering-LLC in Sapulpa, OK seeks an experienced Purchasing Supervisor to lead the purchasing team, drive cost reductions, and ensure compliance with procedures and company objectives. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate strategies, and oversee RFP/PO processes while aligning with production needs.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on welding/assembly knowledge, and a proven track record in ISO 9001 environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• Must have strong leadership abilities and technical welding/assembly knowledge.
• Experience reading P&ID and engineering docs is required.
• ISO 9001 environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the purchasing team to achieve cost savings and alignment with production needs.
• Identify strategic suppliers, negotiate pricing, and manage RFP/PO processes.
• Maintain SOP compliance and communicate goals across departments.
• Oversee workload, expediting, priorities, and warranty/quality cooperation.
• Collaborate with production, procurement, quality, and engineering teams.
• Ensure timely deliveries and accurate reporting for the purchasing function.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

Lead the purchasing team to be effective and reactive to production needs while ensuring cost-saving measures, procedures, and company objectives are followed and successfully implemented.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Identify strategic partners and deliver improved cost reductions for the organization through supplier management, negotiations, strategic sourcing, commodity management, and total cost principles.
• Manage the purchasing suggestions for RFP and PO creation, late deliveries, requisitions, and reporting for purchasing team.
• Ensure the organization’s SOPs, direction, and goals are communicated and executed within the purchasing team.
• Manage workload, expedites, priorities, and commodities within the purchasing team.
• Minimize purchasing price variance overage and defective material issues.
• Work with Quality for vendor rework, scrap, and accurate certificates of compliance.
• Determine bulk buys where there are cost savings and added support to manufacturing production.
• Collaborate across multiple departments, including production, procurement, quality, and engineering to expedite materials required to support customer demand.
• Must be able to communicate and effectively deal with all members of the staff.
• Reliable and punctual attendance with a positive and cooperative attitude.
• Other duties may be assigned to accomplish company or department objectives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• This position demands high leadership ability and technical knowledge in the fitting and welding of process piping, and the assembly and testing of process vessels and skids and related equipment.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in process equipment assembly, 3 of which is in a Code welding facility.
• Experience leading teams is preferred.
• Strong, hands-on, fitting and welding background is required.
• The ability to read and understand P&ID, and all engineering documentation is required.
• Experience in reading and interpreting NDE results is also required.
• Experience in an ISO 9001 environment is preferred.
• A proficiency with computer applications, including MS Office applications, is preferred.
• A complete understanding of shop scheduling, shop layout and process throughput is required.
• Travel is rare but may be occasionally required.
• The position requires passing a qualified Welding Test and class-appropriate level of experience.
• Higher vocational welding background is preferred.
• The ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality is required.
• The ability to remain organized with a keen attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment is required.
• The ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines utilizing excellent time management skills is required.
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal and conflict resolution skills are required.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

• This position is a manufacturing role with most of the work performed in our shop, which is a heavy construction and fabrication environment.
• Must be able to withstand at least 10 hours of standing and walking.
• Must be physically able to climb ladders, bend, stoop, squat, and crawl into awkward spaces.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include natural or corrected close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Long hours in the shop require fine dexterity use of hands/fingers for sustained periods of time.
• Must possess the ability to work in a team environment with regular and predictable attendance.
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to a manufacturing environment and extreme weather conditions.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance.