Buyer

Sugar Land, TX
Full Time
Experienced

Systel Careers – Buyer – Sugar Land, TX

About the Job

We are actively looking for a Buyer for immediate hire to join our Procurement Department. This individual will join a team that is responsible for buying merchandise, commodities, and/or services to support our Sales, Manufacturing, and Operations organizations. We are looking for someone who has a strong drive, maintains an absolute ownership of their work, and has an ability to learn quickly on the job.

This position is 100% in-person at our headquarters in Sugar Land, TX.

The Work

  • Create and maintain records of purchase orders, purchase order changes and purchase order confirmations
  • Transmit purchase orders, purchase order changes and instructions to suppliers
  • Update purchase orders with delivery dates, ship dates and tracking numbers
  • Expedite orders as needed
  • Process assigned requisitions
  • Check for reorder point (ROP) parts that have fallen below the reorder point and order as needed
  • Submit request for quotes and select suppliers for ROP and requisitioned items as needed
  • Enter new or updated Supplier information in MAX and eSynergy
  • Maintain Supplier Part Data in MAX (Pricing, Vendor P/N)
  • Participate in negotiations with suppliers for better pricing, delivery, terms and support and other supplier management activities
  • Participate in qualifications of new suppliers
  • Attend production meetings and provide material updates
  • Assist in Non-conforming Material Report (NCR) processing (RMA acquisition, NCR replacement expediting, negative receipt updates, weekly meetings)
  • Assist Accounting in resolving pricing, freight and delivery issues, assist Receiving in resolving receiving issues, and assist other department to resolve any other supplier issues
  • Assist and serve as backup to the Material Planner

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or other related field
  • 5+ years experience in procurement, manufacturing environment, product management, and supplier management

Minimum Qualifications

  • Associates degree and APICS certification and 2+ years experience in procurement, manufacturing environment, product management, and supplier management.
  • If not a degree, then must have GED and APICS certification and 5+ years experience in procurement, manufacturing environment, product management, and supplier management.
  • Strong skill and knowledge of purchasing, including negotiation, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
  •  Ability to operate purchasing applications including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
  •  Able to work independently, prioritize and handle multiple deadlines, proactive problem-solver, team player with excellent negotiations skills.
  •  Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop effective business relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers

About Systel

Rugged Compute Where Mission Meets Critical. 

Founded in 1988, Systel, Inc.® is a leading manufacturer of rugged compute solutions, including rackmount and embedded computer products. Our pedigree of capabilities spans numerous advanced platforms with thousands of successful deployments primarily in the defense and commercial sectors. Systel’s rugged systems are designed and manufactured for continuous operation under the most extreme and austere environmental conditions. All of our products are proudly made in the USA in the company’s headquarters in Sugar Land, TX. We are AS9100:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certified.  

For more information, please visit systelusa.com

 

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