Engineering Materials Procurement Specialist

Thompson Pipe Group; Grand Prairie (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Pipe Group - Pressure is seeking a Buyer to support high-volume procurement for engineered pipe products. You will read engineering drawings, evaluate materials, and negotiate with suppliers to keep production on schedule.

You will build vendor relationships, manage documentation in the ERP system, and coordinate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, and Project Management to meet project specifications and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and industry standards applicable to pipe manufacturing.
• Strong negotiating skills to secure favorable pricing, lead times, and terms.
• Experience evaluating and qualifying alternative materials and suppliers, and managing vendor relationships.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with ERP systems (IFS) or comparable purchasing management systems.
• Knowledge of water/wastewater industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and project documentation to determine purchasing requirements.
• Evaluate alternative materials and sourcing options that meet specs while optimizing cost, lead time, and availability.
• Source, qualify, and onboard suppliers for raw materials and outsourced components; maintain the vendor base.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and volume agreements to support schedules and margins.
• Build and manage vendor relationships, including performance reviews and disputes resolution.
• Support high-volume project purchasing across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Review and execute purchasing requirements based on buyout lists and project documentation.
• Analyze daily purchasing requirements and material shortages using Purchasing Tracker and ERP (IFS).
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Receiving, and Project Management to resolve shortages and issues.
• Verify purchase requirements against drawings and investigate discrepancies.
• Issue purchase orders and monitor acknowledgments, production schedules, and deliveries.
• Follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and resolve delays.
• Monitor market trends to anticipate cost and lead-time changes and inform strategy.
• Maintain purchasing records in the ERP system.
• Track and document cost savings using the Purchasing Tracker.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes and reduce costs.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Negotiation skills

Vendor management

Analytical thinking

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Cross-functional

ERP experience

Team collaboration

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

IFS ERP

Job description

Thompson Pipe Group - Pressure is seeking a Buyer to support high-volume procurement for engineered pipe products. You will read engineering drawings, evaluate materials, and negotiate with suppliers to keep production on schedule.

You will build vendor relationships, manage documentation in the ERP system, and coordinate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, and Project Management to meet project specifications and cost targets.