Purchasing Buyer

About the job

Company Overview

Ameritex Machine and Fabrication is a high mix low volume sheet metal and structural fabrication facility that uses a variety of equipment such as CNC Fiber Lasers, CNC punch presses, CNC press brakes, and tube lasers to support over 19 production and assembly lines. The company serves customers in energy, oil and gas, automotive, electric vehicle, and aerospace. We operate out of a state of the art 100,000 sqft facility in Conroe, Texas.

Position Summary

As an individual contributor, the Buyer will plan and procure material to meet internal stakeholder requirements at an optimal cost. The Buyer will purchase goods/services according to support customer needs, departmental and Procurement organizational agreements/contracts, and Ameritex policies and procedures.

Essential Duties

• Work closely with Production and Engineering departments and follow up by expediting materials as needed to meet department requirements.
• Follow processes to evaluate suppliers’ quotations using appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service.
• Research, select, and maintain suppliers who provide high quality products and services at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct for efficient and cost-effective operation of organization.
• Assist with the preparation and review of contracts, bids, proposals, and supplier agreements for legal correctness, price, and acceptability of items to specifications.
• Prepare and issues purchase orders and review requisitions. Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Collaborate with management team, production team and suppliers to discuss defective or unacceptable material and determine corrective action.
• Create and maintain supplier records. Establish and maintain supplier relationships.
• Review all sales orders and process purchase orders for OEM parts.
• Process and release PO or Job orders for suppliers in a timely fashion
• Verify inventory availability.  
• Prepare, maintain, and present reports, including progress reports on purchase orders for daily production meeting. Track, organize, file, and maintain purchasing documentation.
• Track and update suppliers’ delivery schedules compared to production requirements.
• Communicate with employees, managers, and suppliers to ensure expectations are managed
• Monitor, review and assess suppliers’ production flow to determine bottlenecks and weak points in scheduling.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education/Experience) And Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant or related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 1-3 Years of hardware, consumables, and MRO purchasing experience.
• Experience with manufacturing ERP desired.
• Excellent communication skills, which includes verbal, written and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish effective internal and external relationships to achieve successful results
• Effective critical thinking skills using analytical techniques to ensure the successful implementation of corrective actions
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project