About this opportunity
Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc. lists this Senior Buyer - Steel & Metals Procurement Lead opportunity in houston, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Company Name Tube Supply
Title of Position Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Position Type Full-Time; Non-Remote
Location Houston, TX
Founded in 2016, Tube Supply provides quality steel tube and bar in alloy, stainless, and carbon for oil and gas applications, including drilling, completions, production, and downhole tools. Our steel tubular and bar products are tailored specifically to meet the demands of the oil and gas industry, including high pressure, high temperature (HPHT) and sour (H2S) well environments. Tube Supply clients are leading oil and gas service companies, OEMs, and manufacturing centers globally.
Our goal is to maintain a stable, fun work environment while delivering satisfaction to the marketplace. We live closely by our core values excellence, loyalty, and fun. These are seen throughout our interactions with customers, within the company, and in each of our employees’ everyday lives.
Benefits Offered
401(k) including company matching
Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
Flex Saving Account and Health Reimbursement Account
Company-provided Term Life Insurance
Company-provided Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid time off
Tuition Reimbursement
Parental Leave
Profit Sharing
Description of Responsibilities
Identify items for replenishment, issue RFQs, evaluate offers, negotiate with suppliers, enter and maintain POs, track shipments, and approve invoices
Maintain team logs for all open PO’s, RFQ’s, supplier NCR’s, incoming vessels, etc.
Strengthen relationships with key suppliers and support new supplier qualifications/onboarding
Partner with buyers to complete supplier evaluations and quarterly scorecards covering quality, on-time delivery, pricing, and responsiveness
Maintain replacement costs for all items across all districts and publish updates to the organization
Monitor market conditions affecting supply and cost - including mill capacity and lead times, import activity, tariffs and Section 232 - report trends to leadership
Track base price and surcharge movement for key suppliers and brief sales staff on a regular cadence
Develop and maintain inventory classification to optimize stock investment and prioritize replenishment of critical items to prevent stockouts
Build and maintain sourcing reports and dashboards using Excel and ERP data
Keep supplier documentation current - mill certifications, NDAs, letters of compliance, quality approvals
Support the ERP transition and train other team members on the new ERP system
Be familiar with the steel making process and Tube Supply/Industry specifications, and work with our metallurgist to revise internal specs as needed
Develop and propose continuous improvement initiatives to enhance our Supply Chain processes
Occasional travel to mills and vendors as requested by management
Any other responsibilities as requested by management
Required Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s degree required (Supply Chain preferred)
7+ years of Supply Chain or Procurement experience preferred, ideally in steel, metals or other industrial distribution sector
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and working with large data sets
Working knowledge of ERP systems and pricing/cost data structures
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate cost data into clear guidance for sales
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
Detail-oriented with a high standard for data accuracy and documentation
Bilingual preferred
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Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
Who can apply
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