Buyer (Dripping Springs)

About Patriot Erectors, LLC.

Patriot Erectors is a full-service, AISC Certified Steel Fabricator and AISC Advanced Steel Erector. Founded in 1991, the company is located just west of Austin, Texas, with a modern 60,000-square-foot fabrication facility. With quality employees and the equipment required to handle complicated structures, Patriot strives to provide exceptional customer service to fabricate and erect structural steel facilities and non-building steel structures, focusing on quality, safety, and immense pride in every project.

At Patriot Erectors, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on our customers, employees, stakeholders, and communities. We believe in fostering self-reliance and respecting the interdependent elements of our business. Our mission is to fabricate and erect steel products that meet or exceed customer requirements without defects or accidents. We pursue a deeper understanding of market, customer, and employee needs, and we embrace values such as Safety, Teamwork, Ethics, Enthusiasm, and Leadership in all our operations.

Company Vision: Recognize a Need & Fulfill It. We actively seek steel-related opportunities, embracing challenges to deliver mutually respected, mutually beneficial outcomes. This approach supports continual growth and development for our employees and stakeholders

Summary/Objective:

Reporting to the Director of Procurement, the Buyer will be responsible for source selection and procurement functions related to the detailing, fabrication, and field operations for various Patriot Erectors locations including DFW, Central Texas, Houston, and Trinity, Texas.

Critical Duties:

• Secure and analyze supplier quotes.
• Generate purchase orders for raw steel materials, fasteners and pre-fabricated products from suppliers
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.
• Organize and implement purchasing strategies with direction from the Director of Procurement.
• Study market prices and trends.

Essential Duties (other duties may be assigned) :

• Closely coordinate with Fabrication/Field Operations and Project Management to assure timely execution of product sourcing activities.
• Research and recommend suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery(schedule) competitiveness for assigned responsibilities.
• Coordinate the inventory control parameters for the assigned products.
• Assist in the resolution of product quality and delivery problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies:

• Technical and Analytical Capacity.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Time Management and Organizational Skills.
• Attention to Detail.
• Leadership Skills.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Ability and Desire to work in a team environment.

Education/Experience

• Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5 years plus experience in a steel manufacturing environment.
• 2 years of purchasing and material control experience in a steel manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Enthusiastic and high energy
• Ability to multi-task
• Continual improvement - Must continually be growing one's craft learning new tools and techniques to manage one's self.

• Understand incremental delivery and the value of metrics and reporting.
• MS Office
• Tekla EPM (preferred)

• Excellent communication skills.
• Exhibit a high level of professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills.

• Read and interpret drawings (preferred)
• Effectively write business correspondence.
• Manage/monitor operations and deliverables.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and fax machines. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.


The employee is occasionally required to lift; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch. Because the employee may be required to lift and package bolts, they must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.


Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. The core operating hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours of work may change based upon the needs of the business. The position of Buyer requires occasional weekend work or additional daily hours as needed to support manufacturing schedules.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position.

What we offer:

Financial Planning

• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Company-paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Coverage Options
• Quarterly Financial Planning webinars
• Health savings account (HSA)

Time Off & Life Balance

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Leave of Absence Programs (Tilt)

Family & Wellness

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Graig Cobb College Scholarship
• Gym membership support through affiliated partners
• Nivati EAP services offering confidential mental health support-for employees and their families, at no cost
• Access to mental health resources and counseling
• The Blue Points Program The Blue Points program rewards you for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Career

At Patriot Erectors, we believe in investing in our employees' professional development. We offer continuous learning opportunities, including Udemy training courses and leadership training for managers.


Community

We are committed to giving back to our community through various initiatives and encourage our employees to participate in volunteer activities.

What You Can Expec t

• Initial call with our HR Team. You'll connect with our Talent Acquisition Team to discuss your experience, salary expectations, and ask any initial questions you may have.
• Interview with our Hiring Team. You'll get to meet with our Hiring team for the hiring department to learn more about the role in Patriot Erectors, This is your chance to dive deeper into the role and share more about your background.
• Loop Interviews. You will have the opportunity to meet our Senior Leadership team to ensure our culture & vibe align with what you are looking for.
• Offer If all lights are green and all aligns, the HR team will reach out to provide details, and you'll receive an offer to join!

Join Us: If you are passionate about quality craftsmanship and committed to excellence, we invite you to apply and become part of the Patriot Erectors team. Together, we can make a difference in our industry and community.