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PlanIT Group LLC

Material Buyer

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What they do

A Buyer buys products, materials or services needed by a company or organization. Manages inventory and schedule for purchasing, works with vendors and negotiates contracts, monitors quality of supplies and services purchased. May work in farm products, manufacturing, trade or services industries.

$58,833 / year median in Texas

+3% projected growth

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Job Requirements Grand Prairie, TX Clearance Unspecified Polygraph not specified Early Career (2+ yrs experience) Salary not specified Join Premium to unlock estimated salaries Job Description
  • Minimum of 2 days per week onsite in Grand Prairie, TX. Must be accepting to up to 4 days per week onsite
  • The Material Buyer supports PAC-3 procurement execution by developing and administering purchase orders for specialized materials, equipment, and services.
The Buyer prepares bid packages, solicits and evaluates supplier proposals, negotiates pricing and delivery terms, and awards purchase orders within established authority. The Buyer will prioritize schedule and best value in support of the PAC-3 ramp, coordinate closely with SEMAC, GSC, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and suppliers, and resolve procurement roadblocks affecting production. Responsibilities also include processing PO changes, maintaining accurate SAP data, tracking supplier commitments, and supporting delivery recovery actions.
Basic Qualifications:
1) Bachelor's Degree from Accredited university 2) 2 years experience in working in Procurement and/or Overseeing clients/customers/suppliers. 3) 2+ years professional experience using Microsoft Office, SAP 4) Communication, written & verbal 5) Procurement/Commercial, business acumen and analytical skills 6) US Citizenship Required, position is not able to support anyone with Dual Citizenship of another country.
Desired qualifications:
  • Strong procurement/commercial, business acumen, financial control and analytical skills.
  • Experience in working in multi-functional organizations and a proven ability to achieve profession and business goals.
  • Capable of operating to tight schedules in a dynamic work environment.
  • Confident self-starter, with an ability to innovate and think laterally, work confidently both individually and as part of a team.
  • Ability to work within established processes and procedures.
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