On-Site Materials Buyer for Fast-Paced Ops

Transco Railway Products, Inc.; Texarkana (AR); On-site; USD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off + holidays

Job summary

Transco Rail Services, part of Marmon Holdings, is seeking a Materials Buyer in Texarkana, AR to support production by planning, purchasing, and tracking materials and maintaining supplier relationships.

Responsibilities include issuing POs, maintaining pricing and delivery data in ERP/MRP, coordinating with Materials Management, and driving inventory accuracy and continuous improvement. Requires 2–4 years in purchasing and an Associate degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience in manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Experience creating and managing purchase orders through ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to monitor inventory requirements and support demand planning.

Responsibilities

• Create and issue purchase orders to approved suppliers based on system demand.
• Maintain accurate purchase order information, pricing, and delivery dates within ERP/MRP systems.
• Coordinate material availability with site Materials Management and production teams.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and address shortages or delivery concerns.
• Work with Expediting team to resolve supplier issues and improve on-time delivery.
• Support inventory optimization by utilizing existing stock and reducing excess inventory.
• Escalate supplier quality, cost, and delivery concerns to Category Management.
• Participate in cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly purchasing and inventory-related reports.
• Assist with procurement audits and annual physical inventory activities.

Skills

Purchase orders

ERP/MRP

Supplier relations

Excel

Reporting

Inventory accuracy

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Transco Rail Services, part of Marmon Holdings, is seeking a Materials Buyer in Texarkana, AR to support production by planning, purchasing, and tracking materials and maintaining supplier relationships.

Responsibilities include issuing POs, maintaining pricing and delivery data in ERP/MRP, coordinating with Materials Management, and driving inventory accuracy and continuous improvement. Requires 2–4 years in purchasing and an Associate degree or equivalent.