Strategic Buyer for Metal Fabrication & Ops

Southern Specialties; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Specialties in Tulsa is seeking a strategic Buyer to maintain material availability, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost efficiency in metal fabrication and contract manufacturing. You\'ll source materials, negotiate terms, and collaborate across Production, Engineering, and Quality to keep operations running smoothly and customers satisfied.

You will monitor forecasts, optimize inventory, and drive supplier performance through data-driven decisions and strong partnerships.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing procurement experience; metal fabrication preferred.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Data-driven decisions with cost‑reduction focus.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• APICS CPIM/CSCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source raw materials and services for projects.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery, and service agreements.
• Monitor inventory, production schedules, and forecasts.
• Analyze purchasing data and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, Ops teams.
• Identify cost-reduction and quality-improvement opportunities.
• Manage supplier performance and reliability standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Procurement

Inventory management

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Data analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree

APICS CPIM/CSCP certification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Southern Specialties in Tulsa is seeking a strategic Buyer to maintain material availability, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost efficiency in metal fabrication and contract manufacturing. You\'ll source materials, negotiate terms, and collaborate across Production, Engineering, and Quality to keep operations running smoothly and customers satisfied.

You will monitor forecasts, optimize inventory, and drive supplier performance through data-driven decisions and strong partnerships.