Supply Chain / Procurement / Buyer / Purchaser

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is looking to hire a Buyer to join their team in Pineville, Louisiana. The Buyer / Purchasing Agent is responsible for executing purchase orders, managing supplier performance, and ensuring timely delivery of materials to support operational and project needs. This role works cross-functionally with Project Management, Warehouse Operations, and the Proposal team to maintain efficient procurement processes and resolve supply chain issues.

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Execute and manage purchase orders in alignment with project and operational requirements

Monitor order status, expedite deliveries, and follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time performance

Resolve material shortages, overages, and discrepancies in coordination with internal teams and suppliers

Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records within Epicor, utilizing the Buyer's Workbench

Collaborate with Project Management to align purchasing activities with project schedules and priorities

Support Warehouse Operations by ensuring accurate deliveries and resolving receiving issues

Build and maintain effective supplier relationships to support quality, cost, and delivery objectives

Manage supplier blanket orders and contract agreements, including pricing, volume commitments, and renewal coordination

Work cross-functionally with Accounts Payable (AP) to resolve invoicing discrepancies, pricing issues, and payment-related concerns

2+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Experience working in a manufacturing or project-based environment

Knowledge of supply chain best practices and vendor management

Familiarity with NCR processes and quality issue resolution

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.