Buyer - CAPEX

Si-Group-7; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Health Savings Account

Job summary

SI Group is seeking a Buyer to lead procurement for assigned categories and services, collaborating with category managers, site operations, planning, finance, and suppliers to meet business needs while following policies and processes.

In this role, you will execute indirect procurement with accuracy, maintain sourcing strategies, manage POs and supplier metrics, and support ERP and MRP workflows. A minimum of 3 years’ experience and proficiency in SAP are required.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or higher in business, science, or technical fields.
• Minimum 3 years of indirect procurement experience.
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint skills and SAP proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Execute indirect procurement with high quality, including import management.
• Maintain sourcing strategies from Category Managers.
• Manage requisitions, purchase orders, and supplier performance metrics.
• Track shipments, expedite, and resolve demurrage.
• Ensure ERP data standards and SAP-based processes.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

As the Buyer, reporting to the Sr. Purchasing and Category Manager, you will be responsible for procurement agreements for assigned categories, products, and services, including maintenance, repair, and operating supplies, equipment, energy, and other site needs. You will work closely with category managers, site operations, planning, finance, quality, and suppliers to meet business requirements while following commercial guidelines, legal requirements, company policies, and established procurement processes.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Executes indirect procurement with high quality to ensure accuracy in product, packaging, quantity, timing, quality, and documentation, including import management/administration for imported products/services
• Maintains sourcing strategies from Category Managers
• Responsible to execute Procurement policies and operational models (identification of needs; creation of requisitions; facilitation of approvals; creation and management of purchase orders; support receipt; support Finance in management of payments/compliance; manage contracts and performance metrics; client issue resolution including NCRs; management of item catalog; fulfilment of supplier allocation guidelines)
• Track shipments, expedite and resolve demurrage
• Ensures ERP processes & data standards are being adhered
• Supports the Scheduler in executing inventory management processes and achieving inventory targets (participates as required in SIOP process; MRP process; inventory budget/target setting process); verifies with Master Planner mid/long term supply requirements
• Is responsible to execute Supplier Relationship Management processes as per guidelines of Strategic Sourcing (supplier implementation/ onboarding; monitoring suppliers via KPI’s/scorecards; auditing suppliers; perform supplier stratification/classification; conduct supplier support e.g. linking suppliers with operations; support contract changes)
• Supporting continuous improvement in a prioritized way in close cooperation with the Category Managers (including KPI management)
• Monitors contract adherence with respect to quantity, pricing and rebate thresholds
• Keeps category manager and quality manager informed of supplier performance

Creating Extraordinary Starts With:

• Associates Degree; Bachelors degree, in business, science or technical field preferred
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and SAP
• Familiarity with site manufacturing and services
• Familiarity with MRP and e-procurement tools a plus

What We Value:

We strive for all employees to nurture physical, mental and emotional health both personally and professionally. Our commitment to health and wellness centers around prevention, early detection and embracing a healthy lifestyle. Some offerings may vary by role or region, but may include:

Physical Health benefits including competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision packages, company contribution to Health Savings Account, cash incentive for Annual Physical and reimbursement

Financial Wellness opportunities including company paid life insurance and disability plans, 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match, and certified Financial Planning & Investment services

Mental Health benefitsincluding generous Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Bonding Leave, and much more!

About Us

Essential Solutions with Extraordinary Results

SI Group is a global leader in the innovative technology of performance additives, process solutions, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and chemical intermediates. Our solutions are essential to many diverse industries and applications, creating extraordinary results. We drive value by enhancing the quality, performance, and durability of countless items we use every day.

We are on a journey to captivate our customers at every level. Whether that means expanding our capabilities, global reach, or providing new innovations and technologies that create value. Our approach is customized to exceed customer needs and deliver superior performance.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1517
• Posting Date 09/23/2026, 12:34 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd, The Woodlands, TX, 77380, US