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Primary responsibilities include applying the knowledge of construction & electrical practices, labor costs, and the uses and costs of materials to review project estimates, budgets and production schedules. Lone Star prides itself on the reputation that it has built providing instrumentation and electrical installation and maintenance for a wide variety of heavy industrial markets.

Electrical Purchasing Manager Lone Star is looking for a skilled electrical purchaser to buy goods and services necessary for our business operations. The goal would be to raise our profits by making the most high-quality and cost-effective purchases. Primary responsibilities include applying the knowledge of construction & electrical practices, labor costs, and the uses and costs of materials to review project estimates, budgets and production schedules.Daily Activities<ul><li style="line-height:normal">Develop profitable purchasing strategies</li><li style="line-height:normal">Assess supplier profiles and analyze offers</li><li style="line-height:normal">Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics</li><li style="line-height:normal">Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance to terms of contracts</li><li style="line-height:normal">Review supplies to ensure quality</li><li style="line-height:normal">Monitor stock levels</li><li style="line-height:normal">Prepare and submit detailed reports (revenues, buying expenditures etc.)</li><li style="line-height:normal">Manage change order processing timeliness</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Ensure change order and supplement compliance</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Control spending on projects</li></ul><ul><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Organize and maintain market-specific vendor and subcontractor lists</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Ensure projects are managed to profit margin specifications</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Regular process and progress reporting to senior leaders</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Plan and perform detailed audits to confirm vendor compliance with contracts, change orders and purchase orders</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Foster and enhance subcontractor relationships</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Maintain ongoing communication with project staff with regard to subcontractors' performance</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Develop comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of the contract documents to ensure all procurement requirements within scope are accomplished within budget</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Become and remain proficient on our services and the associated terminology.</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Adhere to company employment standards and Best Practices</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Provide the highest level of internal and external customer service at all times</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Comply to all company policies and procedures</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Any other duties as assigned</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Order Tools & Consumables</li></ul> Position Requirements<ul><li style="line-height:normal">Proven experience as a purchasing agent or relevant role</li><li style="line-height:normal">Demonstrable experience in negotiating prices and terms and conditions</li><li style="line-height:normal">Knowledge of market research, data analysis and purchasing best practices</li><li style="line-height:normal">Working knowledge of MS Office and purchasing software </li><li style="line-height:normal">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li><li style="line-height:normal">A strong analytical mindset</li><li style="line-height:normal">Outstanding organizational skills</li><li style="line-height:normal">3-5 years' experience</li></ul> CompensationCompensation depends on experience. BenefitsBenefits include medical, vision and dental insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, company paid life insurance and paid time off for full time employees. Our company maintains a strong policy of equal employment opportunity for all associates. We hire, train, promote and compensate associates on the basis of personal and professional competence and potential for advancement without regard for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability or citizenship, as well as other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. About Lone Star CorporationLone Star prides itself on the reputation that it has built providing instrumentation and electrical installation and maintenance for a wide variety of heavy industrial markets. Our 100% commitment to customer satisfaction ensures that our clients have a competitive advantage on all of their electrical projects. Our goal is to improve value without sacrificing quality, reliability or excellent service. Quality work demands quality people so apply today! Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Lone Star Instrumentation & Electric Corporation

Electrical Purchasing Manager

Analysis Skills

Auditing

Best Practices

Budget Management

Budgeting

Business Operations

Change Order Management

Change Requests/Orders

Communication Skills

Construction

Corporate Policies

Customer Satisfaction

Customer Support/Service

Data Analysis

Electricity

Instrumentation

Interpersonal Skills

Maintenance - Electrical

Market Research

Microsoft Office

Negotiation Skills

Order Processing

Organizational Skills

Procurement Management

Procurement Software

Production Schedule

Progress Reports

Project Control

Project Estimates

Purchase Orders

Purchasing/Procurement

Quality Management

Strategic Planning

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

Time Management

Vendor/Supplier Evaluation

Vendor/Supplier Relations

Talent Acquisition

The Supply Chain & Purchasing Analytics Intern will support the Purchasing team by developing dashboards, reporting tools, and management summaries that provide visibility into procurement performance, supplier health, and purchasing trends. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today's five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.

<div class="content-intro">AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and patent portfolio and designed for both commercial and government applications. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today's five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.</div>Position OverviewThe Supply Chain & Purchasing Analytics Intern will support the Purchasing team by developing dashboards, reporting tools, and management summaries that provide visibility into procurement performance, supplier health, and purchasing trends. This role focuses on transforming purchase order and supplier data into actionable insights that enable cost control, process efficiency, and improved supplier performance.The intern will analyze purchasing activity, build structured reporting, and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) to help standardize and scale procurement operations. Projects may include spend analysis, supplier scorecards, PO lifecycle tracking, and data cleanup initiatives. This position offers hands-on experience working cross-functionally with planning, operations, and finance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.Interns may be assigned to one of three focus areas: flight hardware procurement, non-flight/CAPEX procurement, or materials planning.This is an internship opportunity, and you must be enrolled in the following semester. For recent grads, please apply directly to our full time positions. Please also be available for the following dates: 5/18/2026 to 8/7/2026Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop and maintain purchasing dashboards and recurring management reports</li><li>Track and analyze purchase order activity including volume, types, changes, and lifecycle metrics</li><li>Support spend analysis, pricing trends, lead time analysis, and minimum order quantity optimization</li><li>Assist with supplier data cleanup and supplier master data maintenance</li><li>Build supplier performance scorecards (on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost)</li><li>Identify cost-saving, consolidation, and process improvement opportunities</li><li>Prepare summaries and presentations for buyers and leadership reviews</li><li>Document procurement processes by shadowing buyers and creating SOPs and playbooks</li><li>Participate in cross-functional meetings with planning, operations, engineering, and finance teams</li></ul>QualificationsEducation<ul><li>Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field</li><li>Junior year standing preferred</li></ul>Experience<ul><li>Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, basic analytics)</li><li>Experience working with structured data and reporting</li><li>Interest in procurement, supply chain, or operations analytics</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Experience with dashboards or visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)</li><li>Exposure to ERP or procurement systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)</li><li>Coursework in supply chain, operations, or data analytics</li><li>Familiarity with basic financial or cost analysis</li><li>Experience working with large datasets</li></ul>Soft Skills<ul><li>Analytical and detail-oriented mindset</li><li>Strong organizational and documentation skills</li><li>Clear written and verbal communication</li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines</li><li>Collaborative approach to cross-functional problem solving</li></ul>Technology Stack<ul><li>Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, reporting)</li><li>Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools (preferred)</li><li>ERP/Procurement systems (exposure preferred)</li><li>Microsoft PowerPoint for reporting and presentations</li></ul>Physical Requirements<ul><li>Primarily desk-based work with extended computer use</li><li>Occasional attendance in meetings or on-site operational walkthroughs</li></ul>This job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as needed by business demands. <div class="content-conclusion">AST SpaceMobile is an Equal Opportunity, at will Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.</div>

AST SpaceMobile

Intern - Supply Chain & Purchasing Analytics

Broadband

Business Intelligence Software

Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)

Cost Analysis

Cost Control

Cross-Functional

Data Cleaning

Data Sets

Detail Oriented

Documentation Standards

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)

Expense Analysis

Finance

Financial Analysis

Financial Trend Analysis

Government

Industrial Engineering

Intellectual Property (IP)

Leadership

Manufacturing

Materials Planning

Metrics

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Mobile Devices

Multitasking

Operational Audit

Operations Management

Operations Planning

Oracle

Patents

Performance Management

Pivot Tables

Plan Meetings

Power BI

Presentation/Verbal Skills

Pricing

Problem Solving Skills

Process Improvement

Reporting Dashboards

Scorecarding

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Structured Data

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Operations

Tableau

Team Player

Trend Analysis

Vendor/Supplier Selection

GreenHouseAPI

Plan, organize, review, and manage all engineering work products and deliverables to Saulsbury EPC Project Directors, Saulsbury Constructionteams, and Saulsbury Clients on behalf of Saulsbury's engineering project team. Provide and facilitate flexibility during engineering and design life cycle to ensure adherence to overall project schedule (creative thinker and problem solver) and expedite engineering deliverables and procurement deliverables when/as needed.

<h5>Engineering Project Manager </h5>Take your next step with Saulsbury Industries! Location: Odessa, TX or Houston, TX Type: Full time Plan, organize, review, and manage all engineering work products and deliverables to Saulsbury EPC Project Directors, Saulsbury Constructionteams, and Saulsbury Clients on behalf of Saulsbury's engineering project team. The Engineering Project Manager is expected to be the facilitator of all engineering and design efforts made by the Saulsbury engineering project team or subcontracted 3rd party engineering firms. <h5>Responsibilities/Competencies </h5><ul><li>Define the project's objectives and oversee engineering quality control throughout the project's life cycle. </li><li>Direct and manage project scope development and engineering budgeting/cost control throughout the life cycle of the project. </li><li>Develop project execution plans, schedules, and associated communications documents to drive successful execution strategy for the projects. </li><li>Provide and facilitate flexibility during engineering and design life cycle to ensure adherence to overall project schedule (creative thinker and problem solver) and expedite engineering deliverables and procurement deliverables when/as needed. </li><li>Have hands-on experience in some areas of the process plant engineering/construction business. </li><li>Use effective communication skills in coordinating team members and in reporting to clients and senior management staff. </li><li>Ability to make critical decisions timely with engagement amongst EPC Project Directors, Saulsbury Construction Teams, and Saulsbury Clients to mitigate project risk. </li><li>Provide interface between engineering and construction team members and facilitate timely answering and closure of RFIs (Requests for Information) </li><li>Possess well-established personal time management practices. </li><li>Effectively manage third-party equipment vendors, fabricators, and subcontractors who are providing engineered tagged items or services to the project. </li><li>Negotiate terms for procurement and subcontract deliverables to ensure adherence to overall project schedule and budget. </li><li>Effectively manage third-party engineering and/or third-party specialty engineering subcontractors, if/as required </li><li>Implement Saulsbury's structured engineering design processes and metrics that effectively measure and monitor team performance. </li><li>Be familiar with and successful in executing change management processes to manage project scope to adjust for both cost and schedule through the life cycle of the project. </li><li>Monitor and implement industry best practices to develop techniques to accomplish rapid execution of design related tasks. </li><li>Ensure all information needs and requirements for the project team are recognized and/or discovered, and the subsequent effort is made to quickly acquire and provide missing design data, vendor drawings, and client decisions, etc. required to keep projects moving forward and to minimize re-work. </li><li>Ensures that proper documentation, such as test specifications, design changes, meeting minutes, scope changes, and company or client procedures are provided to the appropriate functional groups within the project team. </li><li>Acts as liaison with the client project engineer and/or project manager and with applicable internal groups (Purchasing, Project Controls, and Construction group project managers and job site supervision). </li><li>Responsible for requesting appropriate allocations of staff to support project work demands in keeping with budgetary constraints. </li><li>Monitors project status and pursues corrective action, as required in terms of schedules, budgets, priorities, staffing, and work quality. </li><li>Manage and/or facilitate pre-commissioning and commissioning services as required by project scope. </li></ul><h5>Requirements </h5><ul><li>Bachelor's degree (minimum) in a relevant engineering discipline (mechanical, civil, electrical, or chemical). </li><li>Primary base location in either Odessa, TX or Houston, TX </li><li>5+ years' experience in the oil & gas industry, petroleum refining and natural gas processing of which at least three (3) have been as a project engineer / project manager for engineering services. </li><li>Strong people and communication skills. </li><li>The ability to work as primary liaison with clients is required. </li><li>Ability to travel to client offices or project job site locations. </li><li>Computer literacy with thorough knowledge of Excel, Word, and MS Project necessary. </li><li>Thorough understanding of project P&IDs </li><li>Impeccable personal and professional ethics and a commitment to a strong safety culture </li><li>Professional licensure in Texas is a plus. </li></ul><h5>Physical Requirements </h5><ul><li>Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. </li><li>Ability to stand for extended periods of time. </li><li>Ability to walk the property and laydown yards. </li><li>Ability to carry up to 50 pounds. </li></ul>Saulsbury is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status.

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