Industrial Buyer — Engineered Pipe Systems

Thompson Pipe Group; Grand Prairie (TX); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Thompson Pipe Group is seeking an Industrial Buyer — Engineered Pipe Systems in Grand Prairie, TX. You will own sourcing strategy for pressure pipe projects, turning technical drawings and specifications into purchasing actions, and building a supplier base for steel, cement, resin, and more.

You’ll negotiate terms, monitor delivery, and drive cost savings across multiple facilities. Ideal candidates read engineering documents, qualify alternatives, and manage vendor relationships at scale.

Qualifikationen

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/specifications and standards.
• Negotiation strength across pricing, terms, and lead times.
• Experience qualifying alternative materials/suppliers and managing vendor relationships at scale.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and highly organized; adept at problem solving.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with multiple priorities.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across departments.

Aufgaben

• Own the sourcing strategy that aligns quality, cost, and delivery.
• Read and interpret specifications and drawings, validate requirements against buyout lists.
• Cultivate supplier base for steel, cement, aggregate, resin, coatings, and outsourced components.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms to protect schedules and margins.
• Use ERP (IFS) and Purchasing Tracker to manage shortages and cost savings.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Production, Receiving, and Project Management.
• Track commodity trends and adjust purchasing strategy.
• Maintain purchasing records and identify process improvements.

Kenntnisse

Reading drawings

Negotiation

Vendor management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Tools

IFS ERP

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Industrial Buyer — Engineered Pipe Systems

Why this role matters

Across the country, communities rely on resilient water and wastewater infrastructure. At Thompson Pipe Group – Pressure in Grand Prairie, TX 75050, your expertise in technical procurement will keep those critical projects on track. From concrete and steel to FRP pressure pipe, you’ll turn complex engineering intent into on-time materials—and measurable cost savings.

Department: Central Purchasing | Reports To: Vice President of Purchasing | Supervisory: None

• FLSA Status:
• Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Your mission

Own the sourcing strategy that aligns quality, cost, and delivery. You’ll read and interpret AWWA/ASTM/ANSI specifications and drawings, validate requirements against engineering buyout lists, and challenge discrepancies. You’ll cultivate a best‑in‑class supplier base for steel, cement, aggregate, resin, gaskets, coatings, and outsourced components—negotiating pricing, lead times, and terms that protect schedules and margins across multiple manufacturing facilities.

How you’ll deliver impact

• Translate technical specs and drawings into accurate purchasing actions for pressure pipe projects.
• Evaluate alternates that meet technical/quality criteria while improving cost, availability, and lead time.
• Source, qualify, onboard, and develop suppliers; conduct performance reviews and resolve issues.
• Negotiate favorable commercial terms; issue POs; confirm acknowledgments; monitor supplier production and delivery commitments.
• Use ERP (IFS) and the Purchasing Tracker to prioritize shortages, manage daily demand, and document cost savings.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Production, Receiving, and Project Management to remove material roadblocks.
• Track commodity trends (steel, cement, resin, and related inputs) and adjust purchasing strategy.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and identify process improvements; take on special projects as needed.

What you’ll need

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/specifications and AWWA/ASTM/ANSI standards for pressure pipe manufacturing.
• Negotiation strength across pricing, terms, and lead times.
• Experience qualifying alternative materials/suppliers and managing vendor relationships at scale.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and highly organized; adept at problem solving.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with multiple priorities.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel); ERP (IFS or similar) experience preferred.
• Independent contributor who thrives in a team setting.
• Knowledge of water/wastewater markets and commodity dynamics (steel, cement, resin, aggregate) is a plus.

Preferred background

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 2–3 years of purchasing/procurement experience in manufacturing.
• Experience buying engineered concrete, steel, or FRP pipe—or comparable capital/industrial products—strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings/specs and pipeline/pressure pipe terminology is a plus.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, typically 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. depending on facility.
• After-hours work as required by business needs.
• Occasional Saturdays.