Materials Purchasing Support Specialist

Southland Industries; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% 401(k) match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Term life, AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Pre-tax flexible spending plans

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking a Purchasing Support professional to assist the purchasing team with orders, data entry, and expediting. You will partner with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, maintain pricing in the ERP, and support receiving and returns processes. A minimum of 1 year in purchasing or customer service is expected.

Strong communication, multitasking, and teamwork are essential as you coordinate with project teams, field staff, and accounting. This is an on-site role in Texas.

Qualifications

• High school degree or G.E.D.
• Minimum 1 year experience in purchasing or customer service support
• Basic purchasing practices and systems
• Strong time management with ability to handle multiple projects
• Good verbal and written communication

Responsibilities

• Assist Purchasing team with placing orders.
• Follow up with suppliers on delivery dates and back orders; track status.
• Maintain supplier pricing files in ERP and purchasing spreadsheets.
• Assist with processing material receivers; coordinate bulk deliveries.
• Assist with processing material returns and credits.
• Support RFQ/RFP processes to obtain product info such as pricing, availability, and delivery schedule.

Skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Education

High school degree or G.E.D

Tools

ERP software (COINS preferred)

Job description

Southland Industries is seeking a Purchasing Support professional to assist the purchasing team with orders, data entry, and expediting. You will partner with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, maintain pricing in the ERP, and support receiving and returns processes. A minimum of 1 year in purchasing or customer service is expected.

Strong communication, multitasking, and teamwork are essential as you coordinate with project teams, field staff, and accounting. This is an on-site role in Texas.