Buyer - Coppell, TX

Rohde & Schwarz; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc. in Coppell, Texas is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage end-to-end purchasing processes. You will convert requests into purchase orders, coordinate with suppliers and internal customers, and monitor quality and timeliness from order placement to receipt.

The role emphasizes expediting orders, maintaining supplier relationships, evaluating new sources, and supporting efficiency improvements across procurement workflows.

Responsibilities

• Process purchasing requests into purchase orders, maintaining communication with suppliers and internal customers, from order placement to receipt, to ensure vendor quality and schedules are met
• Expedite orders where necessary and update ERP system to reflect order status
• Locate new sources of supply and maintain good working relationships with vendors and manufacturers
• Review and set up new suppliers
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost through negotiations and supplier selection
• Participate in procurement projects and in some cases, management of sub-projects within a defined framework
• Cooperate and coordinate, within the scope of task, with suppliers, managers and internal customers
• Support and act as backup for other team members in their tasks
• Maintain and enhance operational procedures to increase efficiency and productivity
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager

Job description

• Process purchasing requests into purchase orders, maintaining communication with suppliers and internal customers, from order placement to receipt, to ensure vendor quality and schedules are met
• Expedite orders where necessary and update ERP system to reflect order status
• Locate new sources of supply and maintain good working relationships with vendors and manufacturers
• Review and set up new suppliers
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost through negotiations and supplier selection
• Participate in procurement projects and in some cases, management of sub-projects within a defined framework
• Cooperate and coordinate, within the scope of task, with suppliers, managers and internal customers
• Support and act as backup for other team members in their tasks
• Maintain and enhance operational procedures to increase efficiency and productivity
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager