Materials Buyer & Supply Chain Planner

Arcosa Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcosa Inc. (Meyer Utility Structures) seeks a non-plate buyer to support Clinton, IL, Fort Worth, TX, and Tulsa, OK plants. The Buyer will handle material procurement, production planning, inventory control, outsourcing, vendor selection, and logistics.

You will coordinate inbound movements, analyze data for future needs, negotiate terms with suppliers, and collaborate with operations, purchasing, and engineering to create integrated processes across functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of procurement experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience in purchasing steel is preferred but not required.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate incoming movement of hardware, fasteners, structural components, and delivery services to ensure material availability and delivery when needed to meet production schedules.
• Compile data on order volume, production schedules, and forecasts and apply statistical methods to estimate future materials requirements.
• Negotiate favorable terms and volume discounts with approved suppliers; prepare and process purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services, and supplies.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor inbound movement of materials from suppliers, with emphasis on import/export logistics and documentation.
• Determine material requirements and coordinate the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production, and engineering.
• Coordinate information and activities with other team members.
• May coordinate or exchange information with third parties, vendors, or customers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Procurement experience

Job description

Arcosa Inc. (Meyer Utility Structures) seeks a non-plate buyer to support Clinton, IL, Fort Worth, TX, and Tulsa, OK plants. The Buyer will handle material procurement, production planning, inventory control, outsourcing, vendor selection, and logistics.

You will coordinate inbound movements, analyze data for future needs, negotiate terms with suppliers, and collaborate with operations, purchasing, and engineering to create integrated processes across functions.