Strategic Purchaser: Cost Savings & Supplier Partnerships

Landmark Fabrication; Decatur (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Landmark Fabrication L.P. is seeking a Purchaser to develop and execute strategic purchasing strategies across multiple categories, securing favorable pricing and optimal terms while managing projects professionally.

You will source reliable vendors, assess risks, negotiate deals, track supplier performance, and ensure timely delivery of goods and services, maintaining accurate inventory and reporting metrics to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree a plus.
• Minimum 3 years purchasing experience; manufacturing industry preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints is a plus.
• Strong leadership capabilities.
• Solid judgement and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of staff throughout the company.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to take direction and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies.
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers.
• Assess, manage and mitigate risks.
• Negotiate and close deals with optimal terms.
• Analyze product specifications and inventory needs to develop supply strategies for materials and achieve optimal costs and quality standards.
• Ensure timely delivery and completion of requisitioned goods and services.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Evaluate vendor performance to include delivery, quality and price commitments.
• Regularly and proactively communicate job status, changes, issues impacting delivery, escalating as necessary to ensure timely resolution.
• Provide first-rate customer service to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Maintain a detailed inventory system to track usage and average cost.
• Assist with periodic and year-end physical inventory counts.
• Make recommendations to increase operational efficiency and accuracy.
• Always acts in a professional and courteous manner, representing highest standards of business conduct, exhibits a positive attitude, sharing information with co-workers as appropriate and works to promote a cooperative, productive teamwork environment.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Leadership

Excellent communication

Read blueprints

Independent work

Interacting with staff

Judgement / decision making

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Landmark Fabrication L.P. is seeking a Purchaser to develop and execute strategic purchasing strategies across multiple categories, securing favorable pricing and optimal terms while managing projects professionally.

You will source reliable vendors, assess risks, negotiate deals, track supplier performance, and ensure timely delivery of goods and services, maintaining accurate inventory and reporting metrics to reduce costs and improve efficiency.