Buying Associate

Celestica Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. in Richardson, TX is seeking a Buying Associate to support engineering procurement, review demand, and prepare purchase orders. The role requires evaluating quotes, managing supplier bids and ensuring data accuracy in the system.

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination are expected, with insight into manufacturing processes and ability to handle multiple tasks under deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional support in the procurement of engineering materials and services.
• Reviews demand requirements for engineering material and service support.
• Checks requisitions for completeness and accuracy.
• Obtains quotes, examines bids and recommends awards.
• Suggests, prepares and administers purchase orders to achieve material quality, cost and delivery requirements.
• Analyzes material availability to manage inventory investment and maintains data integrity in the Item Master file.
• Maintains communication with internal customers and provides status updates.
• Expedites or follows up on deliveries to meet delivery requirements.
• Assists in surveys, site audits and analysis leading to supplier sourcing.
• Assists Buyer or Team Leader in reviewing supplier performance and makes recommendations.
• Resolves receipt and supplier invoice discrepancies.

Education

Bachelor's degree

related field or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

10-key data entry

Job description

Buying Associate

Date: Jul 8, 2026

General Overview

Functional Area: Supply Chain Management(SCM)
Career Stream: Purchasing(SCM_PUR)
Role: Associate
Job Title: Buying Associate
Job Code: ASS-SCM-BUY
Band: Level 06
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Provides professional support in the procurement of engineering materials and services.
• Reviews demand requirements for engineering material and service support.
• Checks requisitions for completeness and accuracy.
• Obtains quotes, examines bids and recommends awards.
• Suggests, prepares and administers purchase orders to achieve material quality, cost and delivery requirements.
• Analyzes material availability to manage inventory investment and maintains responsibility for data integrity in the Item Master file.
• Maintains ongoing communication with internal customers, providing status updates and other information regarding their requests, timing, and problem resolution, etc.
• Expedites or follows up on deliveries as appropriate to meet delivery requirements.
• Assists in surveys, site audits and analysis leading to supplier sourcing.
• Assists Buyer or Team Leader in reviewing supplier performance and makes recommendations on changes or disqualifications.
• Provides resolution of receipt and supplier invoice discrepancies.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Basic understanding of materials being purchased by the department.
• Knowledge of basic computer applications and the ability to learn and use multiple applications specific to this department.
• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
• Basic math, data entry and 10‑key skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem‑solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Ability to efficiently organize, file and retrieve hard copy and electronic information relating to the business of the work unit.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Typical Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Celestica is an E-Verify employer.