Buyer I

Atkore; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 54,400 - 74,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Leave under federal/state/local law

Job summary

Atkore is seeking a Buyer I to support material replenishment and procurement activities in Houston, TX. You will drive supplier coordination, ensure on-time delivery, and contribute to cost reduction as part of our lean, collaborative team.

The role reports to the Production Control Manager and involves working with multiple departments to optimize purchasing and inventory processes. Ideal candidates have less than one year in procurement, strong communication skills, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a business discipline or combination of experience and education.
• Less than 1 year procurement experience required.
• Procurement/Supply Chain negotiating experience in an industrial environment required.
• Proficient with MS Office and general purchasing software solutions; JDE/Oracle experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with inventory control programs and working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Lean manufacturing experience is highly desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and as an individual contributor.
• Demonstrate Atkore Core Values – Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support on-time customer delivery and meet inventory turn objectives.
• Solicits competitive proposals, evaluates RFQs, prepares sourcing recommendations, creates purchase orders, facilitates changes and expedites POs.
• Reconciles pending invoices and updates master file records as needed.
• Takes ownership and maintains proper order processing, including DoA, GL accuracy, and data entry.
• Participates in strategic sourcing decisions to achieve corporate goals & objectives.
• Outlines MRO purchasing activities for execution by the team.
• Resolve issues by root-cause analysis and implement preventive actions.
• Collaborates with plant personnel/departments to obtain best pricing, quality, service and delivery.
• Develop and monitor standard costs for raw materials.
• Streamlines processes and oversees supplier managed inventories.
• Manage procurement databases and MRPs; support ad hoc projects and reports.

Skills

Procurement negotiation

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred in business or related field

Tools

JDE/Oracle

MS Office

Job description

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together - a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world. With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Who we are looking for:

We are currently looking for a Buyer I to be based out of Houston, TX. Reporting to the Production Control Manager, this person will be responsible for driving the advancement of supply chain processes and the daily activities of our material replenishment systems to meet customer demands. This role will lead the tactical efforts towards the achievement of the Strategic Plan objectives, with a strong emphasis on cost reduction. The Buyer I is the plant’s subject matter expert who will facilitate supplier and product qualifications. Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is a plus.

What you'll do:

• Support on-time customer delivery and meet inventory turn objectives.
• Solicits competitive proposals, evaluates RFQs, prepares sourcing recommendations, creates purchase orders, facilitates changes and expedites POs.
• Reconciles pending invoices and updates master file records as needed.
• Takes ownership and actively maintains proper order processing, inclusive of DoA, GL accuracy, and data entry.
• Participates in strategic sourcing decisions to achieve corporate goals and objectives.
• Outlines MRO purchasing activities for execution by the team.
• Resolve issues by performing a root cause analysis and implement a solution/preventative action plan.
• Collaborates and maintains open communication channels with plant personnel/departments including Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Manufacturing to obtain the best pricings, quality, service and delivery.
• Develop and monitor standard costs for raw materials.
• Streamlines processes, improves raw material cycle times, and oversees supplier managed inventories.
• Manages Ad hoc projects and reports to support the development and implementation of MRP systems; manage the databases associated with the procurement modules.
• Embrace and foster and environment that supports our core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence.
• All other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a business discipline or combination of experience and education.
• <1 year procurement experience required.
• Procurement/Supply Chain negotiating experience in an industrial environment required.
• Proficient with MS OS and general purchasing software solutions. Experience with JDE/Oracle strongly preferred.
• Experience with inventory control programs and a working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Strong practical skills within a Lean manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate proficiency in time and project management.
• Ability to work in a team environment and as an individual contributor.
• Demonstrate Atkore Core Values – Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence

Within 3 months, you'll:

• Complete immersion process at Atkore.
• Have basic understanding of physical construction of our products, MRP program, BOM structures, purchasing system, work order system, JDE etc.

Within 6 months, you'll:

• Run MRP and place orders for STANDARD stock and non-stock orders with little support (PO’s will still be reviewed by DOA, non-standard items will require more time).

Within 12 months, you'll:

• Establish RFQ system, develop new suppliers, quantify $ saved on a monthly / quarterly basis by negotiating better deals, developing alternate suppliers, and performing buy make analysis.

Atkore is a six-time Great Place to Work certified company and a four-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay for this position is $ 54,400 - $74,800 . Placement in the range depends on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs and may change over time. Other compensation may include, but not limited to, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, stock, and other incentives.

Benefits available include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Any leave required under federal, state, or local law

Benefits are subject to vesting and eligibility requirements. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

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