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.
Preferred 0-2 years of experience in purchasing, operations or estimating. Bilingual in Spanish is a plus....
Job Description Summary As a Senior Purchasing Agent working for Taylor Morrison you will be responsible for entering into negotiations with suppliers by reviewing terms and conditions, establishing...
Overview This position is primarily responsible for recognizing value of items being purchased for the Division; negotiates and closes deals with subcontractors and other vendors for the Division and...
Issues Purchase orders to suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers. Conducts competitor analysis to identify popular products. Keeps accurate records of purchases made....
Performs overall analysis of purchasing effectiveness. Analyzes and resolves purchasing issues. Manages inventory control....
Junior Capital Project Procurement Specialist
- The Woodlands, TX
- 7 days ago
- The Woodlands, TX
- 7 days ago
orders in collaboration with the project manager and the change order process + Execute contract governance and provide oversight of supplier performance management, including claims management and...
Performs overall analysis of purchasing effectiveness. Analyzes and resolves purchasing issues. Manages inventory control....
Administer contracts throughout the life of the agreement including execution of change orders as needed, validating price/rate changes, monitoring KPls, etc....
Job Responsibilities: Provide full purchasing support within Texas Regional Purchasing, with responsibilities for Houston Operations, Ingleside, TX and Wichita, KS facilities....
Warehouse Coordinator - Purchasing & Facility Services
- Temple, TX
- 16 days ago
- Temple, TX
- 16 days ago
Summary The Warehouse Coordinator, under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Purchasing, manages the City's utility and janitorial supply warehouse....
A minimum of two years' supply chain or purchasing experience....
Review and confirm purchase orders are being generated correctly. Process new purchase orders for starts. Process change orders. Process extra purchase order (EPO) requests within 24 hours....
The Senior Purchasing Agent will support the purchasing and construction departments to deliver quality homes on time and within budget....
Develop robust reporting through PCMS (Project Construction Management Systems) to include: Commodity budgets Percentage purchased, received, and installed Align closely with planning teams to verify...
Essential: Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Construction Management or Supply Chain Management (or extensive experience in the residential homebuilding industry) Minimum 3 years of experience...
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