Manufacturing Buyer Houston, TX (Channelview Area) Job Type: Temp-to-Hire Schedule: Monday-Friday | 40 Hours per Week Pay:$32.00-$40.00 per hour About the Role As a Manufacturing Buyer, you will manage the full procurement lifecycle—from sourcing suppliers through Procure-to-Pay (P2P)—for a variety of materials and services that support daily plant operations. You'll negotiate with suppliers, administer RFx processes, manage purchase orders, support capital projects, and ensure materials and services are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. Key Responsibilities
Lead the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process for assigned purchasing categories.
Source and negotiate for a variety of plant materials and services, including:
MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) materials
Capital equipment
Contract labor
Industrial supplies
Equipment leases
Other operational purchasing needs
Manage spot purchases up to $500,000, including capital equipment.
Prepare and administer RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
Evaluate supplier proposals and negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and commercial terms.
Create and maintain purchase orders, blanket orders, service orders, and supplier agreements.
Monitor supplier performance and resolve delivery, quality, and service issues.
Partner with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and other departments to support plant purchasing needs.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, safety standards, ISO requirements, and company procedures.
Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation.
Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier improvements, and process efficiencies.
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of purchasing or procurement experience.
Experience in manufacturing, chemical, petrochemical, refinery, heavy industrial, industrial distribution, fabrication, or similar industrial environments.
Experience managing the full Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Source-to-Pay (S2P) process.
Experience purchasing MRO materials, capital equipment, contract labor, industrial supplies, or similar categories.
Experience negotiating supplier agreements, pricing, and commercial terms.
Experience preparing and managing RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
Strong organizational, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
If you're an experienced procurement professional looking to make an impact in a manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to be considered for this opportunity or visit www.openwork.com to view additional openings. Recruiter: Jessika Briggs Email: JESSIKA.BRIGGS@OPENWORK.COM #OPWPTX
Numbers & Facts
Location
Houston, TEXAS
Salary
$32–$40 Per Hour
Skills
Budget Managementunmatched
Capital Equipmentunmatched
Capital Projectunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Contract Negotiationunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Financeunmatched
ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Maintenance Servicesunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Operationsunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Petrochemicalsunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P)unmatched
Procurement Managementunmatched
Purchase Ordersunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Sourcingunmatched
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