Strategic Commodity Buyer – IT & Indirect Goods (Hybrid)

The Planet Group; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking an experienced Commodity Buyer for our Austin, TX operations. The role focuses on indirect purchasing, vendor management, and IT product sourcing with a strong emphasis on cost, price, delivery, and terms negotiation.

Responsibilities include building a contract database of vendors, supporting procurement with POs, managing Ariba files, analyzing quotes and reports, and driving cost reduction.

Qualifications

• Experience Required: Commodity Buyer with experience purchasing indirect goods (e.g., office furniture, software products, etc.).
• Minimum of 5 years of purchasing experience; eight years preferred
• Bachelor's degree can be substituted by minimum of 4 years direct work experience
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing desired; electronics industry background at a minimum.
• Priority Skill: Purchasing IT products is a higher priority than semiconductor buying experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Products such as Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Experience in standard purchasing practices related to associated manufacturing, documents (BOMs, specifications, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Will work on creating a contract database that includes all vendors and related details.
• Assist Procurement team with purchase order activities and projects. Manage and maintain Ariba files
• Analyze and communicate relevant data such as vendor quotes, parts lists, reports, etc.
• Obtain, evaluate and negotiate bids from suppliers for price, delivery, quality, and terms and conditions
• Manage open order base to optimize maximum supplier performance
• Evaluate supplier performance with various rating methods
• Assist with cost reduction activities
• Interact effectively with internal and external customers
• Produce reports, statistics, and strategies
• During the first couple of weeks of training, full-time in-office attendance is expected

Skills

Indirect purchasing

IT product purchasing

Negotiation

Excel

PowerPoint

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ariba

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

The Planet Group is seeking an experienced Commodity Buyer for our Austin, TX operations. The role focuses on indirect purchasing, vendor management, and IT product sourcing with a strong emphasis on cost, price, delivery, and terms negotiation.

Responsibilities include building a contract database of vendors, supporting procurement with POs, managing Ariba files, analyzing quotes and reports, and driving cost reduction.