Buyer I

TAS Energy Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TAS Energy Inc in Houston, Texas, is seeking a Purchasing Specialist responsible for maintaining supplier relationships to ensure quality and timely delivery of materials. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in purchasing within a custom engineered manufacturing environment.

Qualified applicants should possess strong communication and organizational skills and an understanding of materials management and ERP principles. Enjoy a supportive workplace that values diversity and equal opportunity for all candidates.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in purchasing/expediting in a custom engineered manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of general manufacturing practices and policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communication with suppliers to ensure quality and schedules.
• Develop and monitor supplier recovery plans.
• Reconcile Bill of Materials to planned orders and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain and report metrics on supplier performance.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Knowledge of materials management

Teamwork skills

Ability to work under pressure

ERP/MRP principles

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Infor/LN

Job description

Key Job Responsibilities

• Maintaining frequent communication with suppliers from order placement to receipt to ensure quality and schedules are met
• Developing and monitoring supplier recovery plans, as necessary, for quality issues or schedule delays
• Communicating risks and changes of supplier orders to appropriate TAS personnel
• Soliciting and reviewing supplier quotations
• Supporting the prequalification process for potential suppliers
• Reconciling Bill of Materials (BOM)s to planned orders and issued Purchase Orders (PO) and working with Configuration Management and Purchasing to resolve discrepancies
• Maintain Supplier PO promise dates and receipt of materials by performing a physical check of the receiving area, if necessary.
• Advising senior management of non-standard contractual issues which can create legal and business risk to TAS
• Maintaining and reporting metrics on supplier performance and other assigned objectives
• Maintaining good relations with supplier personnel
• Resolving receiving discrepancies by comparing purchase order to delivery documentation.
• Assuring an uninterrupted flow of materials, supplies and services required to operate the organization.
• Following up purchases as necessary through correspondence or telephone to expedite order, change amounts, material, specifications, etc.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by TAS.

Job Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Highly organized self-starter requiring minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow standard work processes.
• Good organizational, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of materials management, purchasing methods, and expediting procedures.
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Must be able to work with the team in developing improved work processes for the department.
• Foundation level knowledge of standard ERP/ MRP principles and practices.
• Infor/LN experience/purchasing module knowledge a plus.
• Microsoft Office Suite experience, intermediate excels skills required.

Minimum Requirements

• 2‑5 years of experience in purchasing/expediting in a custom engineered manufacturing organization to order/make to order ERP/MRP driven manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of general manufacturing practices, policies and processes.

Preferred Requirements

• APICS CPIM certification.

Education and Training

Bachelor’s degree preferred, high school diploma acceptable with appropriate industry experience.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Position is at least 80% to 95% at a desk working with computer. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing and performing repetitive motions. Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal and conduct extensive reading. The incumbent will be subject to inside environmental conditions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TAS guarantees equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.