Technical Buyer/MRO Buyer
On-siteIrving, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Conduct technical purchasing activities for production, engineering, maintenance, automation, and facility needs by collaborating with cross-functional teams to clarify requirements and convert operational needs into clear RFQ packages. Participate in supplier technical discussions, solution reviews, and quotation evaluations while negotiating pricing, payment terms, and lead times. Process purchase requisitions, issue orders, and track open orders, shortages, and delayed deliveries within SAP and related systems. Resolve receiving, invoice, quantity, quality, and pricing discrepancies and support cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and inventory optimization initiatives. Respond quickly to emergency purchasing requests and conduct local sourcing or supplier visits when necessary.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum five years of purchasing or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated employment stability, including at least two continuous years in a recent comparable position
- Experience working directly with engineering and maintenance teams on technical purchasing requirements
- Ability to understand technical specifications, drawings, BOMs, equipment requirements, and supplier proposals
- Hands-on experience with SAP
- Strong supplier negotiation, order follow-up, and problem-solving capabilities
- Able to manage multiple urgent priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Willing and able to work Monday through Saturday and adjust working hours when production support is required
- Valid driver's license and ability to support local purchasing and supplier visits
- Strong English communication and cross-functional coordination skills
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with MES, material traceability systems, and manufacturing workflows
- Mandarin Chinese proficiency
- Experience purchasing machine spare parts, tooling, fixtures, automation components, electrical parts, mechanical parts, or production equipment
- Experience in automotive, electronics, metal stamping, machining, or automated assembly operations
- Familiarity with supplier technical evaluation, equipment acceptance, cost analysis, inventory control, and supplier development
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