Strategic Purchasing Lead

TAS Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TAS Energy, a Houston-based manufacturer, seeks a Buyer Manager to lead the procurement team and manage supplier performance to meet project schedules. You will oversee RFQs, POs, and cross-functional coordination with engineering, planning, and manufacturing to optimize spend and delivery.

The role requires 5 years in purchasing/procurement in manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a leadership position, and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; extensive relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5 years’ Purchasing/Procurement experience in manufacturing; 2 years leadership in procurement/supply chain.
• Experience in engineer-to-order or make-to-order environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision of Buyers, including goal setting and tracking.
• Monitor procurement goals and KPIs.
• Forecast and allocate resources to support service and operations teams.
• Oversee RFQ, quotation, and purchase order processes.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Product Management, Planning, Manufacturing, and Projects for procurement priorities and scheduling.
• Drive procurement process improvements and standardization; support supplier diversification and risk mitigation.
• Resolve supplier contract and payment issues; assist Strategic Sourcing managers.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Lean concepts

Communication skills

MS Office

Collaborative relationships

Decision making

Accountability

Strategic sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Lean tools

Job description

TAS Energy, a Houston-based manufacturer, seeks a Buyer Manager to lead the procurement team and manage supplier performance to meet project schedules. You will oversee RFQs, POs, and cross-functional coordination with engineering, planning, and manufacturing to optimize spend and delivery.

The role requires 5 years in purchasing/procurement in manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a leadership position, and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.