Materials Buyer

About the Role

In this role, the Material Buyer serves as the primary point of contact for all internal and external communications related to purchases. The position demands an energetic, team‑oriented professional who works expediently to ensure the accuracy of all transactions. Key responsibilities include enforcing purchasing policies, requesting price and lead‑time information for new part designs, confirming purchase order details with vendors, and ensuring purchases adhere to agreed‑upon quotes. The buyer collaborates with the Finance department to reconcile financial records, tracks orders from initiation to delivery, addresses and reports purchase errors promptly, and fulfills requisitions from internal departments. Additional duties involve responding to vendor inquiries, cross‑referencing product deliveries with purchase orders, and maintaining accurate documentation. • Enforce purchasing policies and procedures. • Request price and lead‑time information for new part designs from vendors. • Ensure purchases align with approved quotes. • Confirm purchase order details with vendors. • Collaborate with Finance to reconcile financial records. • Track orders from placement through delivery. • Report and resolve purchase errors promptly. • Respond to inquiries from potential vendors. • Cross‑reference product deliveries with purchase orders. • Fulfill internal purchase requisitions. • Communicate effectively and negotiate with suppliers. • Manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸purchase orders
• ▸order tracking
• ▸vendor negotiation
• ▸finance reconciliation
• ▸policy enforcement
• ▸error reporting

What You Bring

The Material Buyer position is classified as experienced, full‑time, day shift, and falls under the Supply Chain category. Required education is a two‑year degree, with a preference for an associate degree or higher. The role is based at the corporate office in San Antonio, TX 78219. Required qualifications include strong communication skills, a proven track record in negotiation, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Experience with statistical analysis is preferred, as is proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). Applicants should have at least two years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or fiscal administration; an associate degree or higher is preferred. Preferred qualifications include prior experience in a manufacturing environment, familiarity with ERP systems such as Infor, and experience with SourceDay or Salesforce. • Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). • Preferred: experience in manufacturing, ERP (Infor), SourceDay, or Salesforce.

Requirements

• ▸microsoft office
• ▸infor
• ▸sourceday
• ▸salesforce
• ▸associate degree
• ▸purchasing

Work Environment

Office Full-Time