Job Title: Buyer
Direct Hire Opening
Location: Plano, TX 75074
Essential Responsibilities:
- Research, source, and purchase products and parts for customer orders and equipment projects.
- Coordinate with the Production Control team and Purchasing Manager to determine purchasing needs and priorities.
- Provide product and pricing quotes to the Parts Sales team.
- Purchase supplies, materials, and parts needed to support shop leads and daily operations.
- Research, analyze, and monitor current and future buying trends, markets, products, pricing, and availability, with consideration for target markets and customer demographics.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with wholesalers, suppliers, and vendors.
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, terms, and purchasing agreements with wholesalers and suppliers.
- Evaluate the financial risks and potential impact of purchasing decisions.
- Communicate with internal teams and external suppliers regarding product specifications, pricing, availability, orders, and delivery requirements.
- Attend trade shows, product exhibitions, conferences, and other industry events to maintain current knowledge of new products, suppliers, and market trends.
- Work cross-functionally with purchasing, production control, parts sales, shop leads, and other teams to ensure purchasing needs are met efficiently and accurately.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of two years of purchasing experience required.
- Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, parts, industrial equipment, manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Strong typing skills with an emphasis on accuracy.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong research, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to compile and analyze information and make sound purchasing decisions.
- Ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers and vendors.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively under pressure.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective supplier and internal business relationships.
- Knowledge of purchasing processes, supplier management, product sourcing, and inventory or materials management preferred.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.