Buyer

Buyer / Supply Chain / El Paso, TX 79912


Our client is a leading manufacturer and distributor based out of El Paso, TX. They are looking to hire a Buyer on a contract basis to optimize their material planning and production scheduling processes.
Are you ready for your next challenge in supply chain management? This opportunity will allow you to play a vital role in ensuring supply chain continuity and inventory optimization. You'll interact daily with suppliers, production teams, and planners, gaining valuable hands-on experience in material flow management and cross-functional collaboration. The role offers growth, learning, and the chance to make an impact in a fast-paced environment.

Contract Duration: 6+ Months Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business from an accredited institution
• Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP), ERP/SAP, production scheduling, and inventory management
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Technical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities

Desired Skills & Experience

• Background in materials management and methodology
• Ability to resolve conflicts and provide direction to multiple groups
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Experience with SAP is highly desirable

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown:

• MRP exception management in SAP
• Inventory and supply chain analytics via Excel

Daily Responsibilities:

• Execute daily MRP exception messages
• Manage the flow of materials between supplier and plant
• Ensure materials availability for production
• Expedite purchase orders and address crisis shortages
• Conduct monthly vendor forecast reviews and open order reports with suppliers
• Adjust MRP planning parameters (safety stock, lot sizes, lead times, etc.)
• Quarterly review of replenishment strategies (Kanban, ROP, or MRP)
• Interface with planners and schedulers
• Follow up on SAP planning order exceptions (past due, expedite, push out, cancel)
• Publish daily finished goods production plan and resolve order barriers
• Coordinate with kitting and upstream teams regarding material issues
• Convert planned orders to production orders as required
• Review missing parts and prepare, release, and organize orders for production
• Monitor production schedule attainment

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Specialization :

• Project Management