Commodity Buyer, Facilities

Flex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex in Austin, TX is seeking a Commodity Buyer – Facilities to manage procurement for facility operations, maintenance, repair, and services at Texas sites. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will lead sourcing from requisition through contracting and drive cost efficiency.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 2+ years in indirect procurement, strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or similar.
• 2+ years of procurement experience.
• Advanced analytical, project management and negotiations skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects with minimal oversight.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Experience in sourcing, negotiating and managing agreements.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve requisitions with stakeholders.
• Lead sourcing end-to-end including bid evaluation, supplier selection and contracting.
• Implement indirect procurement strategies to consolidate spend and improve cycle time.
• Manage supplier relationships and conduct quarterly business reviews and contract negotiations.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reporting for facilities procurement.
• Utilize procurement tools for sourcing, requisitions, contracts, POs and supplier management.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiations

Contracts

Supplier management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/Engineering/Finance/Accounting

Tools

Procurement tools

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we are looking to add a Commodity Buyer – Facilities located in Austin, Texas.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Commodity Buyer – The candidate will be responsible for execution and improvement of procurement processes at Axiom, specifically working with the sites in Texas. Managing purchasing and sourcing activities related to facility operations, maintenance, repair, and facility services. This role will oversee supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and contracts, and ensure the timely procurement of materials, equipment, and services while maintaining cost efficiency, quality, and compliance with company purchasing policies.

What a typical day looks like:

• Knowledge and experience working in Indirect Procurement commodities such as MRO/Facilities/Services.
• Work with stakeholders to review and approve the requisitions received on a day-to-day basis.
• Lead the sourcing process from start to finish, including guising a cross functional team through bid evaluation, selection criteria, supplier award and contracting processes.
• Implement Indirect Procurement strategies to consolidate supply base, increase the spend under management, expand Preferred Supplier List and improve overall cycle time.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and stakeholders through quarterly business reviews, timely contract negotiations and completing action plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reporting capabilities, and consultative approach of our services and facilities related procurement.
• Experience of working on procurement tools for sourcing, requisitions, contracts, purchase orders and supplier management.
• Heavy focus on Indirect Procurement policies, financial policies and compliance; always striving to do the right thing.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• A bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or similar and 2+ years of procurement experience is required.
• Advanced analytical, project management and negotiations skills and experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and with minimal oversight.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Experience in sourcing, negotiating and managing agreements.

AC29

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