Buyer

TWG; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) savings plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

TWG is seeking a Materials Buyer located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The role involves purchasing and negotiating materials and equipment from suppliers for various brands under TWG, necessitating strong negotiation and communication skills. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related fields and ideally possess 1-5 years of relevant experience.

The position requires adherence to quality standards and the ability to resolve material discrepancies, ensuring timely delivery and cost-effective procurement.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years' experience in materials management, procurement, or related supply chain fields.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP accreditation preferred.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials and equipment from suppliers for all brands of TWG.
• Utilize MRP standard work reports for procurement.
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Solve material quality defects with suppliers.
• Ensure inventory meets manufacturing build schedules.

Skills

Negotiation

Materials Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Job description

"TWG" is the group name we use to refer to the industry’s foremost producers of quality winches, hoists, gear drives and electronic monitoring systems for global industrial applications. The seven brands comprising TWG include Tulsa Winch, Rufnek, Greer, dp Winch, Gear Products, Pullmaster and LANTEC. Operating from the Jenks, Oklahoma facility are the Tulsa Winch, Rufnek, Greer, dp Winch and Gear Products brands with Pullmaster and LANTEC brands operating from the Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. By drawing upon the talent of our dedicated employees and the strengths of these brands, TWG has become known around the world for providing innovative products and solutions designed and manufactured to high quality standards and delivered to our customers on time. The products and solutions produced by TWG find their way into diverse applications including onshore oil and gas, the utility industry, commercial and governmental towing and recovery, construction and offshore cranes, marine applications including fishing and cargo handling, forestry and mining applications and a myriad of other construction applications.

We feel that our success is directly attributable to the creativity, commitment and enthusiasm of our employees.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials and equipment from suppliers for all brands of TWG. Note that electronics experience is preferred for this specific role.

Essential Responsibilities

• Procurement of materials
  • Utilize MRP standard work reports, as needed for procurement, using MRP-II, business planning software, and other computer applications to forecast material requirements, determine delivery dates, and obtain the best prices for materials from approved suppliers, based on OTD delivery performance and quality.
  • Creates and reviews material requisitions and purchase orders for materials on a consistent and timely basis to support plant operations and meet/exceed inventory goals.
  • Reconciliation of purchase order invoice discrepancies. Work on accounts payable to resolve line items.
• Purchase price variance
  • Pricing analysis for any changes associated with part price or surcharge changes.
  • Work to ensure minimization of any negative PPV, inflation, surcharges, or tariffs.
  • Update the MRP system with the latest part prices.
• Communication
  • Establish and maintain a mutually beneficial relationship between TWG and the suppliers.
  • Foster feedback and continuous improvement, using scorecards and analytical tools.
  • Works within established guidelines related to system parameters and approved supplier lists to improve inter‑departmental communication.
  • Facilitate special meetings with suppliers to ensure timely delivery, quality, cost‑effective supply chain modifications, and successful supply chain modifications.
  • Prepare and communicate any daily, weekly, or monthly reports to the organization as assigned.
• Quality materials
  • Facilitate first contact with the supplier for material quality defects. Escalate to the Global Supply Chain or Quality department if not resolved.
  • Facilitate QBR reviews and meetings with suppliers to maintain a high success rate for buyer‑responsible suppliers in terms of quality and delivery.
  • Initiate, track, and obtain resolutions on supplier DMR reports.
  • Takes corrective action with suppliers for defective or damaged materials and communicates with shipping, receiving, and QA personnel to determine and control conditions of goods and services.
• MRP purchasing parameters
  • Maintain accurate system lead times, minimum and maximum inventory settings, and minimum order quantities (MOQs).
  • Ensure the accuracy of the MRP/Epicor “product type” field based on the part strategy for the organization. Example: consignment, VMI, Tier 1, Kanban, none, etc.
• Inventory
  • Meet or exceed inventory objectives while ensuring manufacturing build schedules can be supported on time with purchased materials.
  • Ensure inventory is in place to support any “inventory programs” such as GREER, TIER1, PARTS, or others.
• Freight
  • When necessary, arrange for the transportation of purchases and expedite the shipping of critically needed materials within budgeted guidelines, while supporting customer requirements and commitments.
  • Premium freight approvals required.
• Supplier forecast
  • Provides volume forecasts to suppliers to ensure future supply needs can be met.
  • Provide on time based on a mutually agreed schedule.
• Responsibilities, guidelines, and procedures
  • This position is also responsible for, with authority to follow ISO procedures, initiate action to prevent problems, document quality problems, contribute to problem solutions, verify implementation of solutions, control further processing when a problem is identified, protect the environment, including preventing pollution, analyzing or identifying areas for correction or improvement.
• Other essential duties and responsibilities may be assigned as required.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field; or 1‑5 years’ experience in materials management, procurement, or related supply chain fields; or equivalent combination of education and experience. APICS CPIM or CSCP accreditation preferred.
• Must be able to travel as required and /or directed.

Strongly Preferred For This Role

• Experience in Electronics

Work Arrangement: Onsite

We consider several job‑related, non‑discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits for this position include a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short‑term disability and long‑term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off; business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.