Commodity Buyer (OC26026)
 TMEIC Corporation | |
 United States, Texas, Houston | |
| 2901 Wilcrest Drive (Show on map) | |
 May 06, 2026 | |
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Job # OC26026 Job Title Commodity Buyer Office Location Houston, TX preferred Business Unit/Department Logistics & Procurement/Sourcing Sales Territory, if applicable General Role Description Process requisitions and purchase orders for project materials, inventory, and renewal parts Role Accountabilities - Negotiate with suppliers to achieve lower material cost and on time delivery when necessary - Generate the ERP buyer's report that identifies the requisitions to be processed and determine order of priority - Secure quotes from suppliers for applicable requisitions - Negotiate standard pricing matrix and lead-times for renewal parts and inventory with suppliers, not less than annually, and communicate to appropriate personnel - Research invoice discrepancies when notified, communicating with suppliers when necessary, and making appropriate administrative corrections - Initiate new supplier set-up documentation and submit to finance department - Notify finance department of new "ship-to" locations of suppliers - Process completed requisitions, enter data as required, and forward to Purchasing Specialist - Generate and issue purchase orders for commodities, renewal parts, inventory, and services, following special instructions and including notes and attachments as necessary - Update Item Master prices from supplier notifications, escalating to appropriate personnel when cost increases exceed 5% - Purchase renewal parts for clients using ERP order management module - Identify correct disposition of shipments sent in error to or by the Company, when notified - Obtain country of origins and promise dates from suppliers when escalated by expeditors - Review Min/Max report and generate purchase orders to reorder items below minimum quantity up to maximum quantity - Generate and issue purchase orders for non-Min/Max inventory items - Ensure purchase orders are issued with correct terms to minimize cost and liability to the Company General Employee Accountabilities - Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager - Give manager best advice - Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified - Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager - Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment - Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws - Recommend viable improvements proactively - Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes Job # OC26026 Job Title Commodity Buyer Office Location Houston, TX preferred Business Unit/Department Logistics & Procurement/Sourcing Sales Territory, if applicable General Role Description Process requisitions and purchase orders for project materials, inventory, and renewal parts Role Accountabilities - Negotiate with suppliers to achieve lower material cost and on time delivery when necessary - Generate the ERP buyer's report that identifies the requisitions to be processed and determine order of priority - Secure quotes from suppliers for applicable requisitions - Negotiate standard pricing matrix and lead-times for renewal parts and inventory with suppliers, not less than annually, and communicate to appropriate personnel - Research invoice discrepancies when notified, communicating with suppliers when necessary, and making appropriate administrative corrections - Initiate new supplier set-up documentation and submit to finance department - Notify finance department of new "ship-to" locations of suppliers - Process completed requisitions, enter data as required, and forward to Purchasing Specialist - Generate and issue purchase orders for commodities, renewal parts, inventory, and services, following special instructions and including notes and attachments as necessary - Update Item Master prices from supplier notifications, escalating to appropriate personnel when cost increases exceed 5% - Purchase renewal parts for clients using ERP order management module - Identify correct disposition of shipments sent in error to or by the Company, when notified - Obtain country of origins and promise dates from suppliers when escalated by expeditors - Review Min/Max report and generate purchase orders to reorder items below minimum quantity up to maximum quantity - Generate and issue purchase orders for non-Min/Max inventory items - Ensure purchase orders are issued with correct terms to minimize cost and liability to the Company General Employee Accountabilities - Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager - Give manager best advice - Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified - Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager - Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment - Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws - Recommend viable improvements proactively - Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications - Purchasing experience in a multi-entity, multi-currency, international, industrial environment - Advanced Excel skills - Proficiency in Oracle Link to TMEIC Corporation Americas website: https://www.tmeic.com/. To be considered an applicant for any available positions, individuals must complete an online job application for each posting. A resume may be attached to the online application but is not considered a substitute for the information in the application. Applications will be considered only for the specific position for which the application is submitted. EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer | |