Buyer, Business

Buyer

As a Buyer, your mission is to strategically source and procure high-quality, cost-effective parts while fostering strong supplier relationships. This role is essential in driving value, supporting operational excellence, and contributing to Atlas Copco’s long-term growth. The Buyer is responsible for optimizing costs, enhancing supplier performance, and ensuring a reliable supply chain that meets the evolving needs of both internal and external customers.

This position reports to the Supply Chain Manager.

• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with key suppliers to ensure the availability and quality of parts.
• Negotiate favorable terms and pricing with suppliers, driving value and savings for the organization.
• Monitor supplier performance, holding them accountable to KPIs related to quality, delivery, and cost-effectiveness.
• Work closely with Engineering, Planning, Transportation, and other cross‑functional teams to align Purchasing strategies with project and operational needs.
• Develop and implement a strategic approach to cost savings, identifying opportunities across sourcing, negotiation, and supplier partnerships to drive long‑term value and achieve annual savings.
• Process purchase orders accurately and ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Take proactive and necessary actions to accomplish objectives, establishing and maintaining effective communication with all relevant stakeholders to ensure seamless collaboration and successful outcomes.
• Conduct periodic supplier visits to assess their service.
• Carry out necessary follow‑up and expediting activities to ensure delivery as required by production schedules.
• Attend weekly Production meetings with Engineering, Production, Logistics, and Quality.
• Resolve discrepancies and issues with invoices and purchase orders.
• Analyze market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Experience: 5–7 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Purchasing.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skills: Strong negotiation skills with the ability to secure favorable terms while maintaining collaborative supplier relationships; effective communication skills to engage with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders; analytical proficiency to evaluate purchasing data, monitor inventory trends, and identify cost‑saving opportunities; experience with ERP systems and data analytics tools to manage purchasing workflows and assess vendor performance; advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis;
  
  solid understanding of supply chain principles such as inventory management, lead times, and supplier reliability; customer‑focused mindset with a commitment to quality and on‑time delivery.

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well‑being

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on‑site at our Houston, Texas location.