Buyer

Overview:

At Triple-S Steel we live and work by our core values. Since our inception over 50 years ago, we have followed three basic principles that are the foundation of our success:

- Stability: All decisions made are measured in years, not quarters.

- Flexibility: Employees are encouraged to seek creative steel solutions and services that help the company thrive.

- Chemistry: We foster and nurture an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the Triple-S family. That spirit permeates our DNA.

From a small family retail operation in Houston, our business has expanded across the US and S. America to sell over 1 Million tons per year . We supply steel for bridges, stadiums, barges and large buildings but one thing will always remain the same: We treat our customers and employees like family.

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.

Responsibilities:

Buyer

- Initiate inventory and material processing requisitions to support Supply Chain & Sales initiatives

- Evaluate offers and negotiate pricing and delivery schedules with suppliers/vendors

- Generate and manage purchase orders in ERP system

- Review all order acknowledgements to ensure 100% accuracy of order details

- Track and coordinate incoming shipments from suppliers/vendors

- Maintain and update team logs for all open PO’s, RFQ’s, supplier NCR’s, incoming vessels, etc.

- Review, verify and approve invoices to ensure accuracy and on-time payment to suppliers

- Understand current mill replacement costs and lead times for all assigned suppliers, at all times

- Be familiar with the steel making process and Tube Supply/Industry specifications

- Maintain and strengthen current relationships with key suppliers

- Collaborate daily with sales, operations and finance teams

- Develop/propose continuous improvement initiatives to enhance our Supply Chain processes

- Adhere to all company policies and procedures

- Any other responsibilities assigned by management

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree required (Supply Chain or Business related preferred)

- 3+ years of Supply Chain or Procurement experience preferred, ideally in steel, metals or other industrial distribution sector

- Bilingual preferred

- Computer literate with Microsoft Excel/Word proficiency

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment