TekWissen ® · 1 day ago
Buyer/Purchasing Agent
Houston, TX
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$65/hr - $70/hr
7+ years expTekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. They are seeking a Buyer/Purchasing Agent responsible for purchasing and expediting materials, ensuring material availability and continuity of operations. The role requires expertise in managing material flow, lead times, and delivery risks while utilizing SAP for purchasing activities.
Information Technology
Hiring Manager
Venkat J Swaroop
Responsibilities
Materials Buying - Execute purchasing activities for materials, spare parts, and MRO items using established sourcing strategies and contracts. Create, release, and manage material purchase orders in SAP, ensuring accuracy of pricing, quantities, lead times, and delivery terms. Confirm requirements prior to order placement and align orders to operational demand
Expediting & Delivery Management - Actively expedite open material purchase orders to meet required delivery dates. Monitor order status, identify delivery risks, and take corrective action to prevent shortages or schedule impacts. Coordinate with suppliers, logistics, warehouses, and internal stakeholders to resolve late, partial, or constrained deliveries. Understand key delivery drivers such as manufacturing lead times, supplier capacity constraints, transportation issues, and changes in demand
Issue Identification & Resolution - Identify and diagnose the root causes of material delays or shortages and drive practical resolution. Partner with planning, maintenance, warehouse, and logistics teams to clarify priorities and adjust delivery plans as needed. Escalate material risks appropriately and track actions through resolution
Compliance & Controls - Ensure all materials purchases align with approved sourcing methods, contracts, and procurement controls. Maintain required procurement documentation in accordance with records retention policies. Adhere to conflict-of-interest and ethical procurement standards
Status Updates & Communication - Provide clear and timely updates on material order status, expediting actions, and delivery risks. Communicate recovery plans and changes in supply status to stakeholders. Support short-term reporting related to open orders and overdue materials
Qualification
Required
High school diploma required
Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in materials purchasing and expediting within the oil and gas industry or a comparable industrial, manufacturing, or asset-intensive environment
SAP experience is mandatory
Strong working knowledge of SAP materials purchasing processes including purchase orders, outline agreements, source lists, and purchasing info records
Ability to understand and interpret lead times, delivery commitments, and material constraints
Strong problem-solving skills with an action-oriented mindset
Clear communication skills and strong follow-through
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related discipline
Company
TekWissen ®
Welcome TekWissen, your premier partner in technology consulting, workforce solutions, payroll services, procurement, managed services, global capability centers, and venture capital support, specifically tailored for startups in the human capital sector.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rajanish Pandey
Client Partnership Manager
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