Purchasing Buyer

Ellen Lighting & Hardware; Stafford (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellen Lighting & Hardware is seeking a Buyer to manage the supply chain in Stafford, Texas. This role involves sourcing and negotiating with suppliers to meet business needs, maintaining pricing, and resolving quality issues.

The ideal candidate should have an Associates Degree in Supply Chain, relevant experience in Purchasing, and a sound knowledge of MRP. Join a fast-paced team dedicated to quality and efficiency in sourcing materials.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Purchasing or Production Scheduling/Planning experience.
• 3-5 years’ experience in Purchasing or Production Scheduling/Planning.
• Knowledge of materials and services relevant to lighting.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply chain to support business needs.
• Place purchase orders based on demand requirements.
• Resolve supplier quality and delivery issues.

Skills

Commodity knowledge

Ability to handle multiple priorities

Education

Associates Degree in Supply Chain

Tools

MRP knowledge

Job description

We are a fast‑growing lighting distributor in Stafford, Texas (Beltway 8 & I‑59)

Job Description

Under minimal supervision of the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer manages the supply chain to support the overall needs of the business (sourcing and negotiating with new and existing suppliers, materials, and services as needed to increase capacities, improve quality and reduce costs); review weekly demand requirements and place purchase orders as needed to meet those requirements; and participate in team activities as required.

• Regularly review demand requirements and place purchase orders with designated suppliers to support Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Maintain system pricing and dates for materials and services.
• Resolve Accounting issues involving price or count discrepancies.
• Resolve quality and or delivery issues with suppliers.
• Generate and review weekly reports to support overall material plan.
• Regularly communicate supplier issues to other team members within the group (on‑time delivery, quality, etc.)
• Evaluate supplier performance and report trends to management.
• May perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Supply Chain Desired but not required. Lighting, or related Field with 1-2 years of Purchasing or Production Scheduling/Planning or 3-5 years’ experience in Purchasing or Production Scheduling/Planning
• Commodity knowledge across a wide spectrum of materials and services.
• Knowledge of MRP required.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.