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If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.Job Summary\n\nTo support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Buyer Direct located in Austin TX\nReporting to the Purchasing Manager Direct, the Buyer Direct. This role will coordinate activities involved with procuring direct materials, components and equipment\nWhat a typical day looks like:\nMaintaining relations with the suppliers.\nPlacing orders for necessary raw materials and purchased parts according to the requirements of the production.\nReceiving and handling the confirmations.\nChecking the purchase orders and modifying them according to the changes in the production plan with the help of the Shortage List and the Open Purchase Order List.\nTracking shipments, urging them if needed.\nRegular, weekly check of the stocks, avoiding overstock.\nMinimizing the risk of obsolescence with the help of the weekly check of the obsolete report.\nCorrespondence with the freight forwarders, warehouses, and in case organizing the transportation.\nDealing with claims, settling debit and credit issues.\nFiling and recording all necessary documents.\nChecking the inventory of critical materials (personally if needed) according to the Shortage List.\nGetting in touch with the right warehouse personnel and having the discrepancy modified if there is any inventory discrepancies.\nHandling purchasing data privacy.\nAssuring all active components according to production needs, in time, for the accord price in the request.\nReviews requisitions and MRP output.\nConfers with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.\nOrders, reschedules and cancels material based on requisitions and MRP output.\nMaintains procurement records such as items purchased, costs, delivery and inventories.\nThe experience we’re looking to add to our team:\nBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience \n4 years of Buyer and Procurement experience.\nProficiency using Excel\nSAP, Oracle, or similar is required\nAbility to write reports, business correspondence and procedures.\nCustomer-facing role in previous position is preferred.\nEA1\nEA42\nSS26\nAA01\nCH12\nMS14\nCC11\nEC37\nJS21\nWhat you'll receive for the great work you provide:\nFull range of medical, dental, and vision plans\nLife Insurance\nShort-term and Long-term Disability\nMatching 401(k) Contributions\nVacation and Paid Sick Time\nTuition Reimbursement\n\nApplication Deadline:\nApplications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.\nJob Posting Start Date 09-17-2026 Job Posting End Date 11-17-2026\n\nJob Category\nGlobal Procurement & Supply ChainRelocation: Not eligibleIs Sponsorship Available?\nNoFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email  and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. 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