Strategic Supply Chain & Procurement Engineer - Buyer

Aquatech; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Company holidays

401(k) plan

Job summary

Aquatech in Houston, TX is seeking an Industrial Engineer of Supply Chain & Procurement - Buyer to join our team. You will purchase commodities and equipment for water treatment systems, negotiate with vendors, and coordinate with multiple departments to keep projects on schedule.

The ideal candidate has procurement experience in technical commodities (valves, pumps, vessels), strong negotiation and data-entry skills, and familiarity with SAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 2 years of experience preferred.
• 1 year of SAP experience preferred.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment systems preferred.
• Experience with international vendors desired.
• Ability to negotiate supplier prices and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Promptly purchase commodities and equipment for water and wastewater systems.
• Copy data and compile records and reports.
• Enter data and maintain purchase orders.
• Review requisitions and bids; negotiate contracts within budget.
• Coordinate with vendors on price, delivery, and discrepancies.
• Interface with departments to resolve procurement issues.
• Travel as needed to meet project requirements.

Skills

Vendor negotiations

Budget management

Data entry

Purchasing for projects

ERP systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Aquatech in Houston, TX is seeking an Industrial Engineer of Supply Chain & Procurement - Buyer to join our team. You will purchase commodities and equipment for water treatment systems, negotiate with vendors, and coordinate with multiple departments to keep projects on schedule.

The ideal candidate has procurement experience in technical commodities (valves, pumps, vessels), strong negotiation and data-entry skills, and familiarity with SAP.