Strategic Commodity Buyer – Cost, Quality & Delivery

CST Industries, Inc.; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CST Industries, Inc. in Conroe, TX seeks a Commodity Buyer to drive procurement across various commodities, optimize costs, and ensure on-time delivery. You will create and manage POs, monitor supplier performance, and work with cross-functional teams to align procurement with operations.

Strong negotiation skills and ERP/MRP experience are essential to optimize inventory and support manufacturing excellence. Hybrid work options may apply in some roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations, or Supply Chain with 2+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience sourcing and managing suppliers, PO creation, inventory tracking.
• Strong ERP/MRP knowledge and data accuracy discipline.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure commodities for materials, products, and services to meet needs.
• Build vendor relationships, negotiate pricing and terms for on-time delivery.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment with teams.
• Drive cost savings while maintaining quality and delivery targets.
• Create and manage purchase orders; track shipments and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, and logistics teams.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier negotiation

Inventory management

ERP/MRP (D365)

Cross-functional collaboration

Data accuracy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Tools

D365 ERP

Job description

CST Industries, Inc. in Conroe, TX seeks a Commodity Buyer to drive procurement across various commodities, optimize costs, and ensure on-time delivery. You will create and manage POs, monitor supplier performance, and work with cross-functional teams to align procurement with operations.

Strong negotiation skills and ERP/MRP experience are essential to optimize inventory and support manufacturing excellence. Hybrid work options may apply in some roles.