Senior Buyer

Drive purchasing processes, join PDS Tech Commercial as a Senior Buyer

Lead strategic sourcing. Strengthen supplier partnerships. Help shape the future of steel.

Location: Irving, TX | Payrate: $45.00 - $53.57/hour | Schedule: M-F, 8-5a, Tues-Thursday in office


Manager wants to see: IT purchasing experience (sw, hw, and IT services - consulting).


A big chunk of spend is services, so someone experienced at setting up SOW's / agreements with vendors.


PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading name in the steel manufacturing industry to find an experienced Senior Buyer. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic procurement professional who understands the power of strong vendor relationships, effective negotiations, operational excellence, and a safety-first culture.

As a Senior Buyer, you'll play an important role in supporting the Purchasing team while helping drive process improvements, strengthen commercial performance, and deliver exceptional internal customer service.

Your Impact

You'll be more than a buyer-you'll be a trusted resource for the Purchasing organization and the broader business. Your expertise in contract management, negotiation, purchasing processes, and Oracle EBS will help ensure the organization gets the right products and services at the right value while maintaining strong supplier partnerships.

The ideal candidate embraces a culture centered on Growing the Core, Expanding Beyond, and Living our Culture -with a commitment to customers, operational and commercial excellence, safety, and gratitude for the people who make success possible.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Buyer , you will:

• Manage Contracts: Lead contract management activities and support contract negotiations with vendors and suppliers.
• Drive Process Improvement: Analyze purchasing processes and recommend improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and value.
• Resolve Purchasing Issues: Investigate and resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices, ensuring issues are addressed promptly.
• Support Internal Teams: Train teammates on properly creating and submitting purchase requisitions.
• Serve as a Purchasing Resource: Act as a knowledgeable point of contact for Purchasing-related questions and processes across the organization.
• Build Supplier Relationships: Apply strong negotiation and vendor-management skills to support favorable commercial outcomes.
• Deliver Exceptional Service: Provide a high level of customer service to internal teams while supporting their purchasing needs.
• Champion Safety: Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.
• Collaborate Across the Organization: Partner with stakeholders to ensure purchasing activities support operational priorities and business objectives.
• Travel as Needed: Support business needs through occasional travel.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience with Oracle EBS.

• 1+ year of experience in contract management and negotiation
• Demonstrated success negotiating with vendors and managing commercial relationships.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• A demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and maintaining high housekeeping standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the IT industry .
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) certification.
• Additional or advanced experience with Oracle EBS .
• Proven success negotiating contracts and pricing with vendors.
• Experience identifying and implementing purchasing process improvements.
• Experience training or mentoring internal stakeholders on procurement processes.

Ready to Make Your Next Move?

If you're a strategic procurement professional who knows how to negotiate, solve problems, improve processes, and build strong partnerships, we want to hear from you.

Apply today for the Senior Buyer opportunity with PDS Tech Commercial and bring your expertise to a team helping drive excellence in one of America's essential industries.

Your next opportunity could be more than a job-it could be a chance to make an impact.


Pay Details: $45.00 to $53.57 per hour


Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled


Military connected talent encouraged to apply


To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to


The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.


Ref: US_EN_33_022364_2608487