Industrial Engineer Supply Chain & Procurement - Buyer Houston

About the role

The Industrial Engineer of Supply Chain & Procurement - Buyer will play a crucial role in sourcing and managing the supply chain for Aquatech's manufacturing of water and wastewater treatment systems. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, this position requires a strong background in procurement, particularly within the technical commodities industry of valves, pumps, vessels, and other water treatment equipment.

Responsibilities

• Promptly purchase all commodities and technical equipment (e.g., pumps, valves, controls, vessels, and piping) for the manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment systems
• Copies data and compiles records and reports
• Operates computer terminal to input and retrieve data
• Purchases supplies
• Data entry of all purchase orders
• Aids other departments when required
• Reviews requisitions
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
• Prepares purchase orders or bid requests
• Receives and contacts vendors to find out the status of an order
• Contact vendors with discrepancies in quantity and quality
• I interfaced with all departments and resolved problems and issues with needed purchase items
• Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
• Travels when needed to meet project requirements

Requirements

• Ability to get quotations from vendors for projects & review them
• Ability to negotiate supplier prices and purchase commodities for projects expediting to meet the due date
• Ability to approve supplier invoices, manage appropriate purchasing budget, check for missing material in the shop, and follow up on partial deliveries
• Ability to maintain budget reports
• Ability to handle nonconformance with the Quality department
• Knowledge of industrial water and wastewater treatment systems is preferred
• Prior purchasing experience with international vendors is desired
• Working knowledge of SAP

Skills

• Ability to get quotations from vendors for projects & review them
• Ability to negotiate supplier prices and purchase commodities for projects expediting to meet the due date
• Ability to approve supplier invoices, manage appropriate purchasing budget, check for missing material in the shop, and follow up on partial deliveries
• Ability to maintain budget reports
• Ability to handle nonconformance with the Quality department
• Knowledge of industrial water and wastewater treatment systems is preferred
• Prior purchasing experience with international vendors is desired
• Working knowledge of SAP

Benefits

Aquatech offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, company-paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan. All benefits are based on eligibility.

Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Two (2) years of experience is preferred
• One (1) year of experience with SAP is preferred