Buyer II

About the role

United Holdings is hiring a Buyer II located in Houston, TX, with an office near Cypress, Texas. The position oversees and coordinates purchasing and tracking of all parts needed for current manufacturing jobs. It may convert to a full‑time role and supports two manufacturing facilities (local and a remote site in Oklahoma City).

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate purchasing and tracking of all parts necessary for current jobs being manufactured.
• Source and negotiate materials to secure the best value, balancing quality, cost, lead time, and supplier performance while ensuring on‑time delivery to support the manufacturing schedule.
• Remain informed of parts status for each job assigned on the manufacturing schedule.
• Provide technical support to other buyers.
• Supply a weekly parts status report for each project to the purchasing manager prior to each weekly production meeting.
• Communicate with the logistics coordinator as needed to move units or products between manufacturing locations.
• Follow up on all open purchase orders daily to maintain status of all parts ordered.
• Confirm all ordered parts are delivered no less than one week prior to the build start date.
• Maintain a strong, personal commitment to the safety culture.
• Flexibility to support workload demands, project schedules, and business priorities when needed.
• Ability to work for two different manufacturing facilities (local and remote in OKC).
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• General Education Degree (GED) plus three years related experience; a bachelor’s degree in supply chain is strongly preferred, or a technical/manufacturing background.
• Three years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience preferred, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with purchasing components such as electronics, electrical assemblies, fabricated parts, or mechanical components (including panel boards, motors, and switchgears) preferred.
• Planning knowledge preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Familiarity with demand‑forecasting tools, SAP BOE, and ASCP knowledge preferred.
• Experience with Oracle ERP preferred.
• Experience with Power BI preferred.
• Standard office physical criteria.

Skills

• Preparing and analyzing complex technical specifications and bids.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Reading and interpreting basic engineering drawings and specifications.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills across Purchasing, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and Project Management.
• Strong calculative, analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to utilize desktop computer systems, hardware, and operating systems.
• Knowledge of materials, products, and commodity markets related to assigned categories.

Schedule

On‑site attendance required five days per week with the ability and willingness to travel up to 20% as business needs require. The role has the potential to convert into a full‑time position.