Commodity Buyer
AdvastarA global manufacturer of engineered metal storage and containment systems is hiring a Commodity Buyer to run day-to-day purchasing for MRO, machine and replacement parts, production hardware, indirect supplies, and subcontracted goods and services at its Texas production facility. You keep maintenance, operations, and the plant floor supplied: cutting and expediting POs, chasing acknowledgments an
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d lead times, clearing invoice and delivery issues, and keeping ERP data accurate, while escalating anything outside your lane to the Senior Buyer or Purchasing Manager. It is a strong seat for a buyer who knows MRO and indirect spend and wants a stable manufacturer with room to grow.Up to $89K, based on experienceFull suite of benefits, 401K w/match, PTO/HolidayOverviewCreate and manage POs for MRO, machine parts, replacement components, tools, safety items, consumables, hardware, and subcontractExpedite, confirm delivery, correct invoices, and coordinate logistics; escalate shortages and supplier riskSupport RFQs: pull quotes, confirm requirements, organize bids, and give factual comparisonsRead bills of material, part specs, and quotes to identify the right machine and maintenance parts; confirm substitutionsRun hardware and subcontract buys from request through delivery and receivingKeep supplier, item, vendor, PO, and contract-reference data clean in the ERPPartner with maintenance, operations, engineering, and project teams on daily and emergency needsSupport inventory with min/max, Kanban, vending, consignment, blanket orders, and VMI reviewsFeed PPV, KPI, and spend reporting using Excel and Power BIPreferred Skills and ExperienceBachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experienceAPICS, CPSM, or comparable supply chain or procurement certification (preferred)Strongly Preferred - 2+ years of purchasing or supply-chain experience in manufacturing, maintenance, or industrialStrongly Preferred - hands-on MRO, machine-parts, hardware, and subcontract buyingHands-on D365 or comparable ERP/MRP, with strong ExcelFamiliar with inventory programs: min/max, Kanban, vending, consignment, blanket orders, VMI (preferred)Industrial distribution or storeroom program experience (preferred)Power BI reporting (preferred)KEYWORDS: Commodity Buyer, Buyer, MRO Buyer, Purchasing Agent, Procurement, Supply Chain, Purchasing, MRO, Maintenance Repair Operations, Indirect Materials, Machine Parts, Replacement Parts, Spare Parts, Production Hardware, Subcontract, Storeroom, Vending, Consignment, Kanban, VMI, Vendor-Managed Inventory, Blanket Orders, Purchase Orders, D365, Microsoft Dynamics 365, ERP, MRP, Excel, Power BI, Inventory Management, APICS, CPSM, ManufacturingEEO