Buyer I/II

Job Description

Job Description

Drive Supply Chain Success as a Buyer – Build Your Career with an Industry Leader!

Location: Temple, TX | Payrate: $33 - $37/hour | Schedule: 1st shift, 8am to 5pm

Are you a strategic procurement professional who thrives on negotiation, supplier partnerships, and driving operational excellence? PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading company in the construction supply industry to hire a Buyer who is ready to make a measurable impact on production, cost savings, and supplier performance. If you're looking for a role where your expertise influences business success and your career can continue to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

Make an Impact Every Day

As a Buyer, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the materials needed to support manufacturing operations are sourced efficiently, cost-effectively, and on time. You'll own supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, optimize inventory, and collaborate across departments to keep production moving while driving continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the supply chain.

What You'll Do

In this dynamic role, you will:

• Independently manage procurement planning for assigned commodities in a high-mix, mid-volume manufacturing environment.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that achieve cost savings and value improvement goals.

• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers while maintaining strong, long-term partnerships.

• Monitor supplier performance, ensuring excellence in delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost management.

• Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, finance, and planning teams to support production schedules and business objectives.

• Coordinate supplier readiness for new product introductions, engineering changes, and make-versus-buy decisions.

• Analyze purchasing data and supplier performance metrics to identify trends and implement process improvements.

• Lead root cause investigations for supplier performance issues and drive corrective actions to successful resolution.

• Utilize continuous improvement methodologies to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and optimize procurement processes.

• Prepare reports, metrics, procedures, and documentation to support procurement initiatives.

• Participate in supplier audits, evaluations, and site visits to assess capabilities and manage supply chain risk.

• Demonstrate sound business judgment, ethical decision-making, and increasing leadership within the procurement function.

• Continue developing sourcing expertise through training, mentoring, and expanded procurement responsibilities.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

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

• Minimum of 3 years of buying experience in an MRP-driven manufacturing environment.

• Broad knowledge of manufacturing processes and multiple commodity categories.

• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Excellent analytical abilities with exceptional attention to detail.

• Proven experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Experience implementing change management initiatives.

• Knowledge of sourcing indexes and market pricing applicable to assigned commodities.

• Understanding of procurement compliance, confidentiality, and internal controls.

• Demonstrated commitment to customer service and collaborative teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting continuous improvement or Lean manufacturing initiatives.

• Background partnering with cross-functional teams on new product introductions and engineering changes.

• Experience conducting supplier performance reviews, audits, and strategic sourcing initiatives.

• Professional procurement certifications (such as CPSM or CPIM) are a plus.

Why Join PDS Tech Commercial?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we're committed to connecting talented professionals with opportunities that inspire growth and long-term success. When you join our team, you'll enjoy:

• The opportunity to work with an established leader in the construction supply industry.

• A collaborative environment where your ideas and expertise directly influence business performance.

• Meaningful work that supports manufacturing excellence and operational success.

• Opportunities to expand your procurement knowledge and advance toward senior sourcing roles.

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees.

• Ongoing support from a dedicated recruiting team invested in your professional success.

Take the Next Step in Your Procurement Career

If you're ready to leverage your procurement expertise, build strategic supplier partnerships, and make a lasting impact on a growing manufacturing organization, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and discover how your purchasing expertise can help shape the future of manufacturing with PDS Tech Commercial!

Pay Details: $33.00 to $37.00 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

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

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