Buyer II - Hurd Dr, Irving, TX , USA
9 hours ago
Job description
Title: Buyer II
Location: Irving, TX
Duration: 12 Month
Description:
The Buyer II is responsible for performing more advanced purchasing activities, including sourcing, negotiating, and managing materials, equipment, and supplies from approved vendors. This role requires evaluating supplier performance, optimizing cost, and ensuring materials availability to support operational needs. The Buyer II operates with moderate independence, exercising judgment within established policies and contributing to process improvements, supplier relationships, and cost-saving initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Purchase materials, supplies, and equipment in alignment with company purchasing policies, quality standards, and operational requirements.
- Evaluate, analyze, and compare vendor quotations to identify cost-effective, reliable, and quality-focused suppliers.
- Prepare, issue, and monitor purchase orders, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
- Maintain and update purchasing records, reports, pricing lists, supplier data, and audit documentation.
- Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with planning teams to avoid shortages, delays, or over-stock situations.
- Communicate with suppliers regarding order status, discrepancies, delivery schedules, and escalation needs; independently expedite orders when required.
- Work closely with internal departments—including production, quality, engineering, and finance—to clarify specifications, resolve issues, and support material planning.
- Participate actively in cost-reduction initiatives, supplier performance evaluations, and continuous improvement projects.
- Support onboarding and qualification of new suppliers in coordination with the supply chain and quality teams.
- Ensure adherence to purchasing procedures, company guidelines, and compliance requirements.
- Perform additional duties related to purchasing and sourcing as assigned by management.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field preferred.
- 2 to 5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of purchasing concepts, sourcing practices, vendor negotiations, and supply chain workflows.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with strong vendor-facing professionalism.
- Intermediate negotiation and analytical skills with the ability to evaluate supplier proposals and cost structures.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Experience working with ERP or purchasing software (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.) strongly preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and commitment to process improvement.
Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
- Long Term Disability
- Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
- MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
- 401(k)
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.
Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs
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