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Job Title:

Buyer 2

Duration:

12 Months (Possibility of Extension)

Location:

Austin

TX 78735

Pay Range:

$30.42 - $32.11 hourly on

W2 THE ROLE

This role is critical to ensuring supply continuity, prototype readiness, budget alignment, and fast execution across hardware programs. The team operates in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment and is currently composed of two experienced buyers who manage workload by commodity ownership. Their primary responsibility is to assess supply versus demand weekly and issue purchase orders to address imbalances.

THE PERSON

The ideal candidate is a proactive buyer who can operate with urgency, accuracy, and strong ownership in an environment with shifting demand and supply conditions. This person should communicate clearly, manage multiple priorities, follow through across functions, and work independently with strong attention to detail.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Analyze supply and demand weekly to identify gaps, risks, and purchasing actions. Drive purchase requisitions and purchase order execution for electronic hardware, custom sheet metal, and cable assemblies. Provide clear order status, delivery visibility, and issue escalation updates to management. Maintain purchase order dates and procurement timing to support quarterly budget planning and execution accuracy.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of procurement, buying, planning, logistics, or related supply chain experience. Procurement experience supporting electronic components or hardware-related materials. Experienced working at a Contract Manufacturer for electronics (Preferred). Proficiency with MRP systems and strong working knowledge of purchase order execution. Strong Excel skills for tracking, analysis, and status reporting.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Bachelor's degree preferred Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support. Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/ . Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.