Strategic Buyer – OEM Components & Supply Chain

Pure Flow Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Pureflow is seeking a Buyer in Irving, TX to manage purchasing for components and equipment, enter POs into ERP with accurate ship dates, and partner with internal teams to resolve supply issues. You will optimize procedures, track KPIs, and source new suppliers while maintaining strong vendor relationships.

The role requires 5–8 years of direct purchasing experience in an OEM setting and a Bachelor’s Degree. ERP proficiency and MS Office are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of direct purchasing experience in an OEM environment.
• Proven experience within materials management situations (inventory control, physical inventory and logistics).
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical items and electrical components.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school or US Military in Business Administration, Materials Management, Accounting, or Logistics preferred.
• Competent computer skills with ERP system, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to organize,evaluate,prioritize tasks, risks, resources, milestones and deliverables.
• Self-starter and ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate components, equipment, supplies from vendors/suppliers.
• Accurately enter purchase orders into ERP system with expected shipdate upon issuance of order.
• Improve purchasing procedures and controls; document and implement procedures.
• Expedite supply and prioritize suppliers to meet emergency, short lead time, demands according to service, project and inventory supply needs.
• Work with internal customers to expedite and resolve supply issues.
• Provide delivery dates to project managers, service, and operations.
• Accountable for KPIs: On Time Delivery; PO Backlog; PO Accuracy; Premium Freight.
• Qualify, source, and negotiate with emphasis to identify cost reduction opportunities with suppliers.
• Continuously evaluate performance of current supply base, map and identify new suppliers and establish relationships with key suppliers.
• Daily interaction with engineering and suppliers.
• Manage sourcing activities in project phase and act as main interface towards suppliers and internal projects.
• Be an active member in the network of Project Buyers.
• Measure supplier performance and drive resolution to issues by understanding supplier capacities and capabilities.
• Drive elimination of supplier defects received, and process returned material within 48 hours.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Buyer - Texas

TX Service Irving, TX, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1108

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About Our Organization:

With over 40 years of experience providing high purity water solutions, Pureflow is committed to serving clients by designing, building, installing, and maintaining water purification systems in a broad range of commercial and industrial markets. We understand that a successful business needs quality employees. We are seeking highly talented and motivated candidates to join our company where people, integrity, and excellence are essential to our culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for negotiating components, equipment, supplies from vendors/suppliers
• Accuratelyenterpurchase orders into ERP systemwith expected shipdate upon issuanceof order
• Improve purchasingprocedures and controlsdocumentand implementprocedures
• Expedite supplyand prioritize suppliersto meet emergency,short lead time,demandsaccording to service, projectand inventorysupplyneeds
• Workwith internal customersto expedite and resolve supply issues
• Provide deliverydates toproject managers,service,and operations
• Accountable forKey Performance Indicators (KPI’s): On Time Delivery; PO Backlog; PO Accuracy (ship date, price, account, etc.); Premium Freight
• Qualify,source, and negotiate, with an emphasisto identifycost reduction opportunities with suppliers
• Continuously evaluate the performance of the current supply base, map and identify new suppliers and establish and maintain relationships with the key suppliers
• Daily interaction with engineering and suppliers
• Manage sourcing activities in project phase and act as the main interface towards suppliers and internal projects during the entire project phase
• Be an active member in the network of Project Buyers
• Measurekeysupplier performance and drive resolution to issuesbyunderstanding suppliercapacities and capabilities
• Drive elimination of supplierdefectsreceived, and process returned material within 48 hours

Job Responsibilities:

• 5-8 yearsof directpurchasing experience in an OEM environment
• Proven experience within materials management situations (inventory control, physical inventory and logistics)
• Strong working knowledgeof mechanical items and electrical components
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school or US Military in Business Administration, Materials Management, Accounting, or Logistics preferred
• Competent computer skills with ERP system, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word,PowerPoint)
• Ability to organize,evaluate,prioritize tasks, risks, resources, milestones and deliverables
• Self-starterand ability to multi-task in fastpaced environment
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account (with company contributions), and more
• $1 for $1 401k match up to 4%
• 9 Company-paid holidays
• Generous personal time off that increases with tenure
• Education assistance
• Employee referral bonus program
• Ongoing training and development by internal and external industry experts

Pureflow is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment screening requirements, including a background check and drug test for all positions.