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Job Location:
Magnolia, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Buyer will play a critical role in a full-scale rebuild of the companys purchasing function bringing discipline visibility and accountability to material spend. This is not a transactional role this person will be expected to challenge current pricing supplier relationships and purchasing practices to drive measurable cost and performance improvements.
This role is ideal for someone who wants to dig in question everything and make a real impact.
Key Responsibilities- Take ownership of purchasing across raw materials components and outsourced services
- Break down current spend; whats being bought from whom at what price and why
- Identify cost savings opportunities pricing inconsistencies and supplier gaps
- Actively challenge suppliers on pricing lead times and terms; renegotiate where needed
- Evaluate and rationalize the supplier base to improve cost reliability and performance
- Partner with operations and planning to align purchasing with actual production demand
- Bring structure and discipline to purchasing processes controls and decision-making
- Leverage ERP/MRP data to improve visibility accuracy and purchasing effectiveness
- Monitor market trends (especially metals) to inform sourcing and pricing strategies
- Support broader supply chain turnaround initiatives focused on cost flow and efficiency
- Clear visibility into material spend and supplier performance
- Measurable cost reductions and improved pricing consistency
- Stronger supplier accountability and improved terms
- More disciplined data-driven purchasing decisions
- 37 years of experience in purchasing sourcing or supply chain within manufacturing
- Proven ability to analyze spend challenge pricing and drive cost improvements
- Experience in metal fabrication machining or industrial environments strongly preferred
- Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems (Epicor a plus)
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced evolving and sometimes unstructured environment
- Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
- Confident in pushing back on suppliers and internal stakeholders when needed
- Strong negotiation skills with a results-driven mindset
- Ability to work independently and take ownership
- Naturally curioussomeone who asks why and doesnt accept the status quo
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