Buyer III

Position Summary

Responsible for purchasing materials and supplies, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring cost-effective procurement within company guidelines. Performs pricing and lead time negotiations, category inventory planning, and maintains monthly budgets. Develops strong relationships with reputable suppliers. Exercises judgment in decision-making, problem-solving, and may lead special projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders for inventory and consumable items.
• Negotiate supplier agreements for stock, pricing, and terms.
• Expedite materials and supplies as required to meet production demands.
• Maintain accurate data and dates in ERP system at all times.
• Ensure compliance with company and customer requirements.
• Secure delivery of supporting vendor documentation as requested.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies with NCRs, purchase orders, or invoices.
• Source and provide quotes for sales and other internal teams.
• Recommend improvements in materials, quality, and cost.
• Assist in developing and implementing purchasing strategies and cost-saving initiatives.
• Coordinate and maintain open dialogue with cross-functional teams for production and inventory planning.
• Monitor supplier performance to meet requirements and goals, supporting and escalating as needed.
• Maintain approved inventory levels as directed by Supply Chain Manager (SCM).
• Complete other tasks as assigned.

Skills & Knowledge

• Required: Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T specifications.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• DoD procurement knowledge (FAR, DFAR, and ITAR).
• Analytical ability and knowledge of purchasing principles.
• ERP system proficiency (Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred).
• Leadership and team coordination skills.
• Lean improvement and process optimization mindset.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  Four years of additional experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• 6+ years of relevant purchasing experience, including leadership responsibilities.

About FET
FET (Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.) is a global company, serving the crude oil, natural gas, and renewable energy industries. FET is headquartered in Houston, TX with quality manufacturing, efficient distribution, and service facilities conveniently located to support the major energy-producing regions of the world. Forum’s products and services range from the underwater reservoir to the refinery, from the sea floor to the above ground transportation line. We pride ourselves on giving you a comprehensive offering of solutions to maximize your operations and improve your bottom line. Our customers are our partners and we work with them to solve their ever-changing challenges.

FET is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FET does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions and practices at FET are subject to the foregoing non-discrimination provisions and are based solely on merit, competence, performance, and business needs at the time.