Sign upLog in
Purchasing Agent Jobs in Austin, TX
Iconma logo

Materials - Buyer - Direct - Entry

Iconma
  • Austin, TX
  • $26.69–$31.69 Per Hour
  • Instant Apply
2 days ago

Job Description

Our client, a Energy Services company, is looking for a Materials - Buyer - Direct - Entry for their Austin, TX location.
 
Responsibilities:
  • General Profile Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills.
  • Builds knowledge of the company, processes and customers.
  • Solves a range of straightforward problems.
  • Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures.
  • Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.
  • Ensure supply continuity to enable manufacturing with speed and quality.
  • Follow-up on orders, verify delivery, approve payment, and maintain necessary records.
  •  Adhere to standard purchasing business processes Proactively drive and ensure timely delivery/shipment of parts from supplier to Client factories including resolution of shipment/receiving and billing issues with supplier Partner with suppliers on demand/supply collaboration. Execute and manage pull-ins/push-outs with suppliers to meet MRP demand Drive inventory and E&Z reduction efforts Negotiate and execute purchase and RFQ to drive the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need Drive problem resolution for supply issues with key stakeholders (engineering, manufacturing, Program Managers) with support from Managers
 
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree 1-2 years of related experience Preferred Qualifications: A solid understanding of the industry’s key business drivers Good communication/interpersonal skills to explain complex information to others Competencies Creativity (0 - No Experience); Buyer - Supplier Selection (1 - Basic Understanding); Excess And Zero Demand (E&Z) Inventory (2 - Working Experience); Buyer - Supplier Problem Resolution (1 - Basic Understanding); Dispute Management (2 - Working Experience); Buyer - Supplier Monitoring (1 - Basic Understanding); Change Control (1 - Basic Understanding); Supplier Capability (1 - Basic Understanding); Buyer - Supplier Relationship Management (1 - Basic Understanding); Buyer - Requests For Quotes (RFQs) (2 - Working Experience); Buyer - Supplier Negotiations (1 - Basic Understanding); Problem Solving (1 - Basic Understanding); Buyer - Supplier Capacity (1 - Basic Understanding); Allocation Management (1 - Basic Understanding); Shortage Management (2 - Working Experience); Material Plan (MRP) Execution (1 - Basic Understanding); Buyer - Material Cost Management (PPV) (2 - Working Experience); PO Management (2 - Working Experience); Influencing (2 - Working Experience); Exception Handling (2 - Working Experience)
 
Why Should You Apply?Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Numbers & Facts

LocationAustin, TX
IndustryManagement Consulting Services
Salary$26.69–$31.69 Per Hour
Company Size2,000 to 2,499 employees
Year Founded2000
Websitehttps://www.iconma.com/

Benefits

401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance

About Company

ICONMA is a global information consulting management firm providing Professional Staffing Services and Project-Based Solutions for organizations in a broad range of industries.

  • Corporate Headquarters in Troy, Michigan; 20+ locations worldwide.
  • Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC); and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
  • Founded in 2000
  • 2000+ Employees

The company was founded on the principle that success is derived from delivering high quality service and resources in the most responsive, flexible, and innovative way. ICONMA invests in people and resources with a single goal: To provide our customers with the highest quality service in the most responsive manner. Through its network of offices, ICONMA provides the resources to help clients maintain their competitive advantage.

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Business Processesunmatched
  • Change Controlunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Error Handlingunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Managementunmatched
  • Materials Managementunmatched
  • Materials Planningunmatched
  • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
  • Order Deliveryunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Purchase Ordersunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
  • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched

Be found by employers

5,500+ employers search our resume database daily. Add yours to get found by recruiters looking for candidates like you.

Level up your application

Professional resume templates

Browse dozens of recruiter approved resume templates, layouts and formats. Choose your favorite and make it your own in minutes.

Free resume templates

Resume Builder

Improve your existing resume or start from scratch and create a standout, ATS-friendly resume. Add job-specific content, download and apply.

Resume Builder