Purchase Specialist


Job Details

We are committed to continuously improving our products & processes to provide the highest quality, maximum value and outstanding service to our customers.


Located in Houston, Texas, USA. We specialize in new, remanufactured and repaired AC and DC motors and generators for the oil & gas, dredging, paper, petrochemical, mining, utilities and transportation industries. Our power equipment can be engineered and manufactured to meet the specific needs of your industry. All our engineering is performed at our facility making sure that your exact specifications are met.


This position works with our current purchasing staff to ensure that materials, equipment, and supplies are ordered and delivered in a timely manner.


Role and Responsibilities


Generate Purchase Orders for production materials and supplies

Maintain purchase order records, including Notes to record conversations, status and updates to the purchase order

Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales

Negotiate cost reduction and other benefits based on professional purchasing tactics

Generate and manage Requests for Quote process

Manage supplier base, pre-qualify and evaluate new supplier sources

Process returns to suppliers

Maintain supplier contact information

Review manufacturing and sales material requirements/schedules, generate purchase orders per those requirements/schedules.

Review and resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and supplier invoices

Maintain purchase delivery/receipt schedules by direct communication with suppliers

Maintain open purchase orders including documenting notes on supplier communications, status or schedule updates

All other duties as assigned


Required Skills


Ability to work independently

Have a strong mechanical aptitude, and excellent root cause analysis skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Strong attention to detail

Demonstrated ability to identify & implement best practices.


Preferred Education/Experience


2+ years experience in a manufacturing environment

Bilingual (English & Spanish) strongly preferred

High school education or equivalent

Use of an ERP system for Purchasing (VISUAL Enterprise is a plus)

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 Confidential

 05/04/2024

 Houston,TX