Indirect Buyer

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Indirect Buyer

Professional Haslet, TX, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 4342

Indirect Buyer

Reports to: Procurement Manager

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Company Summary

Stellar Energy is a trusted provider of turnkey liquid-to-chip cooling solutions for the world’s leading data center and industrial manufacturing customers. As computing demand and industrial processes continue to grow, modern facilities require cooling infrastructure that can scale quickly, efficiently, and reliably.

Our modular approach enables high-volume production while maintaining the flexibility to customize each solution. From Central Utility Plants to Coolant Distribution Units, Stellar Energy delivers scalable cooling infrastructure designed to support the rapid expansion of data centers and mission-critical industrial operations.

Backed by deep engineering expertise and large-scale manufacturing capability, Stellar Energy helps customers deploy critical infrastructure faster and with confidence.

Summary Objective

Under the guidance from the Senior Buyer and supervision of the Procurement Manager, the Indirect Buyer position performs the normal procurement duties using their knowledge of procurement practices, project budget and schedule requirements.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to purchasing policies, processes, and procedures.
• Interacts with all functional teams on purchase of indirect goods and services (facilities, IT, capital equipment, office supplies/furniture, parcel, MRO).
• Negotiates best vendor terms, pricing and delivery based on specific budget and schedule requirements.
• Uses total cost of ownership approach for capital investments.
• Issues Purchase Orders and Sub-Contracts for the procurement of equipment and services.
• Reviews and approves supplier invoices for accuracy against purchase agreements.
• Completes potential and current Supplier evaluations.
• Performs buy versus lease analysis for equipment requirements.
• Prepares for ISO 9001 and other audits.

• Technical Capacity.
• Time Management.
• Discretion.
• Decision Making.
• Negotiation Strategies -specific to indirect spend categories.
• Procurement Best Practices.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will not have supervisory responsibility.

Work Location

This position will work out of our facilities in Fort Worth, TX. This position is not approved for telecommuting or working remotely.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. This typically occurs when working at the Manufacturing facility or visiting a Suppliers facility.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Travel

Up to 5% of travel time could be expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience.

• Associate degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 2 years of purchasing experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the above-mentioned tasks.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree within Business, Finance, or Logistics from an accredited university.
• C.P.I.M., C.P.M. or APICS certifications are a plus.
• Two years’ prior experience with purchasing highly engineered equipment.
• Experience with project-related engineered equipment and subcontract packages preferred.
• Experience with Engineering drawings and specifications submittal process preferred.
• Experience with JD Edwards purchasing module preferred.

Work Authorization

Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Benefits Summary

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plan options; preventive care covered at 100% in-network)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
• 401(k) with company match (100% match up to 3% + 50% match up to 6%)
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage options
• Supplemental benefits including accident, critical illness, and hospital coverage
• Wellness programs, including incentives up to $300 annually and a no-cost weight management program
• Virtual healthcare options, including $0 virtual visits in many cases
• Additional voluntary benefits including legal services and pet insurance
• Competitive PTO plan for exempt and non-exempt employees

Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.