Strategic Materials Buyer & Supplier Negotiator

Adecco Portugal; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

Adecco is hiring a Buyer for an immediate opening in Austin, TX. Pay is $25.00/hr – $27.00/hr, with responsibilities spanning supplier negotiations, RFQs, and timely material delivery.

The role partners with engineering and manufacturing to keep inventory at planned levels and manage nonstrategic suppliers. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or related field, plus proficiency in SAP/SCV/ARIBA and strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, procurement, or related field.
• Proficiency in SAP/SCV/ARIBA procurement software.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with data analysis, inventory management, and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate pricing and terms of purchase under supervision.
• Manage nonstrategic suppliers.
• Quote, procure materials, components, equipment and services at lowest cost with quality and reliability.
• Expedite and ensure timely receipt of materials.
• Collaborate with engineers to identify new suppliers.
• Issue RFQs, analyze proposals, negotiate prices and delivery, manage POs.
• Follow up on orders, verify delivery, approve payments and maintain records.
• Negotiate vendor contracts as appropriate.
• Lead purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering to maintain inventory at planned levels.
• Resolve material-related accounting and receiving issues.

Skills

SAP/SCV/ARIBA

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration / supply chain

Tools

SAP

SCV

ARIBA

Job description

Adecco is hiring a Buyer for an immediate opening in Austin, TX. Pay is $25.00/hr – $27.00/hr, with responsibilities spanning supplier negotiations, RFQs, and timely material delivery.

The role partners with engineering and manufacturing to keep inventory at planned levels and manage nonstrategic suppliers. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or related field, plus proficiency in SAP/SCV/ARIBA and strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.