Our Client, a Materials Engineering company, is looking for a Materials - Buyer - Indirect – Intermediate for their Austin, TX location. Responsibilities: + Builds knowledge of the company, processes and customers. + Solves a range of straightforward problems. + Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. + Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction. + Negotiates pricing and other terms of purchase. manage strategic suppliers w/? $10M and suppliers w/ filed activities. + Quotes materials; procures materials, components, equipment and services at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need. + Expedites and ensures the timely receipt of materials. + Works with engineering and MPM or SCM to recommend new suppliers. Issues RFQs, analyzes proposals, negotiates prices and delivery, issues and/or adjusts purchase orders in a timely manner. + Follows-up on orders, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records. + Negotiates vendor contracts, as appropriate. + Follows standard purchasing business processes. + Coordinates/drives purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels. Leads problem resolution for material related accounting and receiving issues. + Develops methods of business simplification for the procurement function. + Assists or participates with the development of ISO documents for the purchasing function. + Reviews MRP on a regular basis. + Executes and cancels pull ins, push outs and planned orders as prioritized. + Identifies issues and escalates as necessary to materials management. + Reviews and ensures actions per disposition of ECOs on a worldwide basis. + Maintains inventory levels per plan and performs E&Z analysis. + Minimizes excess and zero demand inventory. + Provides input to management regarding action plans to address long term issues. + Pulls and reads part specifications and engineering drawings. + Utilizes knowledge of material types to communicate with engineers and suppliers. Provides feedback to engineering for cost reduction efforts. + Plan and control high complexity manufacturing scheduling, considering business demands, manufacturing & material constrains. + Responsible for line OTD. + Responsible for monitoring suppliers’ Responsiveness, & Inventory. + Control & support manufacturing capacity fulfillment. + Manage training period allocation. + Plan Field Support Activities + Be main contact to Product Support teams. + Plan Mfg. activities at the field. + Determine needed supplier manufacturing capacity. + Manage disposition and planning of retrofit projects. + Plan Home Tools support activities. + Manage R&D & lab needs. + Be main contact to R&D teams. + Manage Option build plan cycle + Logistics focal where the person can answer or knows how to get the answers for logistics questions, crating questions, and create eSRs Competencies: + Buyer - Supplier Negotiations (1 - Basic Understanding); Buyer - Supplier Monitoring (1 - Basic Understanding); Buyer - Supplier Capacity (1 - Basic Understanding); Supplier Capability (1 - Basic Understanding); Buyer - Requests For Quotes (RFQs) (2 - Working Experience); Shortage Management (2 - Working Experience); Buyer - Material Cost Management (PPV) (2 - Working Experience); Problem Solving (1 - Basic Understanding); Allocation Management (1 - Basic Understanding); PO Management (2 - Working Experience); Material Plan (MRP) Execution (1 - Basic Understanding); Influencing (2 - Working Experience); Excess And Zero Demand (E&Z) Inventory (2 - Working Experience); Exception Handling (2 - Working Experience); Dispute Management (2 - Working Experience); Creativity (0 - No Experience); Change Control (1 - Basic Understanding); Buyer - Supplier Selection (1 - Basic Understanding); Buyer - Supplier Relationship Management (1 - Basic Understanding); Buyer - Supplier Problem Resolution (1 - Basic Understanding) Requirements: + Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills. + Functional Knowledge: Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities + Business Expertise: Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work + Leadership: No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members + Problem Solving: Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents + Impact: Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies + Interpersonal Skills: Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations + Bachelor's Degree + Experience: 1 - 2 Years Why Should You Apply? + Health Benefits + Referral Program + Excellent growth and advancement opportunities As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.