Buyer II

State Of Texas - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Buyer II position at Stewart & Stevenson involves overseeing and coordinating the purchasing and tracking of parts necessary for manufacturing jobs. The role requires ensuring optimal pricing and delivery dates, providing technical support to other buyers, and maintaining effective communication with logistics and project teams. The Buyer II will also be responsible for reporting on parts status and ensuring timely delivery of ordered parts to meet production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Ensure UEM is receiving the best pricing and delivery dates available for each part.
• Remain informed of the parts status for each job assigned on the build schedule.
• Provide technical support and training to the other buyers.
• Supply a weekly parts status report for each project to the purchasing manager prior to each weekly production meeting.
• Communicate with the logistics coordinator as needed to move units or products between UEM locations.
• Follow up on all open PO's daily in order to maintain status of all parts ordered.
• Confirm all ordered parts are delivered no less than one week prior to the build start date.
• Work overtime including evenings and weekends.
• Maintain a strong, personal commitment to the safety culture.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Skill in preparing and analyzing complex technical specifications and bids.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Prefer candidates with a working knowledge of warehouse and inventory operations.
• Experience with and knowledge of inventory software and programs.
• Strong calculative and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to meet required deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Ability to utilize desktop computer systems, hardware, and operating systems.
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) and three years related experience.
• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of materials, products, and the commodity market in area of specialization.

Nice-to-haves

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.
• Familiar with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, experience with Oracle preferred.
• Familiarity with demand forecasting tools, E3 preferred.