Industrial Buyer, Engineered Pipe Systems Specialist

Thompson Pipe - USA; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Pipe Group – Pressure in Grand Prairie, TX is seeking an Industrial Buyer responsible for translating engineering specs into precise purchasing actions for pressure pipe projects. You will source, qualify, onboard, and manage suppliers, while negotiating terms to protect schedules and margins across facilities.

The role requires reading engineering drawings and specifications, strong negotiation, and ERP experience (IFS).

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Translate technical specs and drawings into 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.

Skills

Engineering drawings reading

Negotiation

Supplier qualification

Analytical thinking

Excel

IFS ERP

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Purchasing/Logistics/Business Admin/Engineering

Tools

IFS

Purchasing Tracker

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Thompson Pipe Group – Pressure in Grand Prairie, TX is seeking an Industrial Buyer responsible for translating engineering specs into precise purchasing actions for pressure pipe projects. You will source, qualify, onboard, and manage suppliers, while negotiating terms to protect schedules and margins across facilities.

The role requires reading engineering drawings and specifications, strong negotiation, and ERP experience (IFS).