Onsite Buyer | Inventory & Supplier Management

Staffmark; Manor (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffmark in Manor, TX is hiring a Buyer for a full-time, onsite role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will balance supplier relationships, cost control, and inventory strategy to keep operations moving.

The position requires 3+ years in procurement, experience with MRP/ERP, strong negotiation, and good Excel skills. Bachelor's in supply chain or equivalent experience preferred; APICS/NAPM certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of buyer, procurement, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of inventory management, MRP, and ERP systems (Visual or similar preferred).
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build effective supplier partnerships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to read engineering drawings preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• APICS/NAPM certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Purchase and expedite materials, components, equipment, and services from approved suppliers.
• Review requisitions and MRP demand to ensure accuracy, completeness, and on-time fulfillment.
• Obtain supplier quotes, evaluate bids, and award purchase orders.
• Manage supplier relationships and maintain current supply sources.
• Coordinate purchasing activity with engineering, manufacturing, and planning teams.
• Monitor cost, schedule, and quality to achieve best value purchasing decisions.
• Track purchase order dispatch reports to ensure on-time delivery per MRP requirements.
• Participate in supplier performance and reliability evaluations.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and vendor returns as needed.
• Update lead times and planning parameters to reflect supply base and usage changes.

Skills

3+ years experience

Procurement

Negotiation

ERP systems

Excel

Reading engineering drawings

Communication skills

APICS/NAPM certification is a plus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field

APICS/NAPM certification is a plus

Equivalent experience

Tools

MRP/ERP software (Visual)

Job description

Staffmark in Manor, TX is hiring a Buyer for a full-time, onsite role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will balance supplier relationships, cost control, and inventory strategy to keep operations moving.

The position requires 3+ years in procurement, experience with MRP/ERP, strong negotiation, and good Excel skills. Bachelor's in supply chain or equivalent experience preferred; APICS/NAPM certification is a plus.