Parker - Buyer

Buyer
We are pleased to recruit for a company whose corporate purpose is to create chemistry for a sustainable future and has been doing so for 150 years. Their portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. Their products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. Our client is expanding and seeking a Buyer in Fort Worth, TX.
The Buyer is responsible for commodities or assignments requiring application of basic purchasing principles, theories and concepts. The Buyer ensures timely acquisitions of product or service from known sources of supply. Additionally, the Buyer may resolve issues in the areas of requisition accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery or supplier payment functioning in a closely supervised environment
Responsibilities:

• Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability.
• Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria.
• May complete supplier certification as part of a technical and/or quality team.
• Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers.
• Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers.
• Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities.
  Evaluates bids for standard and non-standard items.
• Selects suppliers for lower cost items or items of limited scope and complexity and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service.
• Develop alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.
• Monitors and evaluates supplier performance.
• Advises appropriate personnel of impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery.
• Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues.
• Facilitates the resolution of issues by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel.
• Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers.
• Provides parts, equipment, and materials information by answering questions and requests.
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities and provides suggestions for cost reduction and improved efficiency.
• Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions.
• Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• 1-3 years Buyer/Supply Chain experience
• Experience and/or exposure to supply chain concepts and methodologies, and manufacturing through internships or training programs.
• Manufacturing environment a plus
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
• Must have intermediate computer skills and be able to understand of electronic processing.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.

Must have a valid driver's license and current state required minimum vehicle insurance coverage to drive onto Client and Company property.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain management or relevant discipline.
Location: Forth Worth, TX 76114
Pay Rate: The pay range for this position is $21.00 - 25.00 per hour; however, the pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This pay information is being provided pursuant to applicable law and is based in part on market location.
Work Schedule : Mon - Fri; Days
Length of Assignment: Contract
For more information, please contact us at:
Avionte Job #: 181125
Recruiter: Eddy Woodard
Email:
Benefits:
Cenergy employees can enjoy the following robust benefits and resources:
Ongoing Training (RSO, Systems, Software Programs, OSHA Safety, JJ Keller, etc.)
Continuous Employment Development and Learning
Ongoing Advocacy, internal assets with HSE, Legal and HR teams and experts to aid in Employee Career Path and Advancement
401K
Healthcare & Healthcare Group Medical Coverage
Dental Insurance Coverage
Vision Insurance Coverage
Basic Life Insurance & AD&D
Long Term Disability
Voluntary Short-Term Disability
Access to Health Joy
GAP Medical Coverage
Direct Deposit
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts