Purchasing Jobs in Texas

A Purchasing Manager for the construction industry is responsible for buying goods, materials, and services on behalf of the company to ensure necessary operations continue smoothly. This includes sourcing new suppliers, negotiating contracts, tracking orders, and maintaining vendor relationships. They play a critical role in procurement and supply chain operations, ensuring the company gets value for money, quality, timely delivery, and risk mitigation in its dealings with suppliers. They have comprehensive knowledge of the construction process and materials, and a deep understanding of supply chain management.

Prior to becoming a Purchasing Manager, an individual might serve as a Purchasing Agent or Procurement Specialist, roles that would provide valuable experience in vendor negotiations, contract management, and cost analysis. It's essential that they possess strong negotiation and communication skills, problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to analyze market trends. A certification, such as a Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) or a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), can demonstrate a high level of professionalism and proficiency in the field. Further, knowledge of purchasing procedures and experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems will be advantageous.

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Purchasing Coordinator I

  • Dallas, TX
  • 8 hours ago
  • Dallas, TX
  • 8 hours ago

Hands-on experience with purchasing software. Knowledge of market research. Solid organizational skills....

Purchasing Agent

  • Frisco, TX
  • 5 days ago
  • Frisco, TX
  • 5 days ago

Responsibilities: Process purchase orders efficiently. Assist requesters in defining purchase requests as necessary....

Senior Purchasing Coordinator

  • Austin, TX
  • 7 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 7 days ago

Toll Brothers, America's Leading Luxury Home Builder, seeks a Senior Purchasing Coordinator in Austin, Texas....

Purchasing Manager

  • Beasley, TX
  • 8 days ago
  • Beasley, TX
  • 8 days ago

Chart Industries is looking for a Purchasing Manager for our office in Beasley, TX. What Will You Do?...

Purchasing Manager

  • Dallas, TX
  • 9 days ago
  • Dallas, TX
  • 9 days ago

service or product has been received Reach out to vendors and get invoice/update if PO's are still open at month end Analyze volume of confirming PO's monthly to ensure that they are emergency only Submit...

Purchasing Manager

  • Houston, TX
  • 11 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 11 days ago

Please Note Immigration sponsorship not offered for this position Staffing and recruiting agencies are not invited to submit candidates for this job posting Bachelors or better in Business Administration...

Manager, Purchasing

  • San Antonio, TX
  • 12 days ago
  • San Antonio, TX
  • 12 days ago

needs, and leading/developing the purchasing team in their daily activities....

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Purchasing Manager

  • Frisco, TX
  • 13 days ago
  • Frisco, TX
  • 13 days ago

Plan, organize and manage the comprehensive purchasing functions for the PGA of America in an inclusive manner that complies with company policies; overseeing daily activities in purchasing; responding...

Purchasing Agent

  • Manor, TX
  • 16 days ago
  • Manor, TX
  • 16 days ago

Create bid documents and purchase orders by researching information, placing advertisements, receiving submitted RFP's and RFQs, tabulating and evaluating a vendor's submittals, and processing related...

Purchasing Coordinator II

  • Fort Worth, TX
  • 26 days ago
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • 26 days ago

Essential Duties Prepares required documentation for each purchase order....

Construction Purchasing Agent II

  • Austin, TX
  • 28 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 28 days ago

ICON is looking for an experienced Construction Purchasing Agent to join our Purchasing team....

Purchasing Manager

  • Houston, TX
  • 28 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 28 days ago

Operational Procurement Evaluate purchasing requests from Sales and Operations to ensure alignment with demand planning....

Purchasing Manager

  • Pflugerville, TX
  • 29 days ago
  • Pflugerville, TX
  • 29 days ago

Coordinate purchase order resolution activities between purchasing and accounting to ensure timely and accurate invoice workflow....

Purchasing Manager

  • Fort Worth, TX
  • 30+ days ago
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • 30+ days ago

Overview The Purchasing Manager for Cummings Electrical will be responsible for managing a purchasing department as required to support an annual revenue in excess of $250 million....

Electrical Purchasing Manager

  • Odessa, TX
  • 30+ days ago
  • Odessa, TX
  • 30+ days ago

orders and purchase orders Foster and enhance subcontractor relationships Maintain ongoing communication with project staff with regard to subcontractors' performance Develop comprehensive working...

Demographic Data for Texas

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Purchasing Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Purchase management
On this online course you will find all necessary tools o correctly plan demand, and you will acquire knowledge for forecasting, strategic sourcing, management and provider evaluation. For a...
Purchase Management
This course covers all the different activities that are needed for management of purchasing. Procurement is an integral part of all organizations. It is one of the key processes that help a...
Accounting: Purchase Ledger
Course overview For any business, keeping a record of what you purchase is a must. Purchase ledger helps you to keep all your purchase records in one place. Learn how to manage a purchase ledger...

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Salary for Purchasing Jobs in Texas

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireConstruction research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Purchasings in Texas offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
42.9%
Master's Degree
16.4%
Associate's Degree
12.5%
High School or GED
12.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
11.8%
Some College
2.8%
Doctorate Degree
1.2%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Purchasings in Texas
4-6 years
45.4%
2-4 years
27.3%
6-8 years
9.1%
None
9.1%
1-2 years
4.6%
10+ years
4.6%



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