Buyer Location : MINERAL WELLS, TX, United States Job Family : Procurement Job Type : Regular Posted : Jun 10, 2025 Job ID : 57623 Back to Search Results Job Description Apply Now > Save JobJob Saved Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin. The Industrial Process Filtration Division brings together over one hundred years of expertise in filtration and separation products. With safety and innovative solutions at the forefront of our designs, we provide a complete breadth of code stamped filter vessels and filter cartridges under the PECO product line servicing the upstream, midstream and downstream markets. From chemicals, water, inks, paints, and coatings and any general fluid application in between, we provide a variety of Parker pleated and depth filters to fit industrial application needs. Buyer's responsibilities include but are not limited to: Managing Parker procurement of materials and services to support quality, delivery and cost requirements. Requires application of basic purchasing principles, theories and concepts. Ensuring timely acquisitions of product or service from known sources of supply. Planning, scheduling and monitoring the efficient movement of materials through the production cycle to ensure the shipment of products as scheduled to maximize on time delivery. Resolving issues in the areas of requisition accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery and supplier payment. Maximize inventory turns while minimizing cost of freight, cost of quality and lead time. Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. Plans, schedules and manages production capacity load to ensure maximum on-time delivery. Responsible for maintenance and accuracy of open purchase orders, quotes, work orders and part master data. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities. Monitors and evaluates production execution to plan and supplier performance. Advises appropriate personnel of production issues or impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery. Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Facilitates the resolution of issues by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel. Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers. Provides parts, equipment, and materials information by answering questions and requests. Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. Maintains a variety of schedules, records, and reports pertaining to the tracking of materials through the production cycle and availability of production resources. Assists in executing requisite system transactions needed to support the receipt, storage and transferring of material. Responsible for inventory levels. Generates tracking reports and performs data entry as required. Participates in continuous improvement activities and provides suggestions for cost reduction and efficiency improvements. Participates in developing alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers. Participates in supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria. May complete supplier certification as part of a technical and/or quality team. Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions. Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures. 4-year college degree Supply Chain management or relevant discipline. Experience and/or exposure to supply chain concepts and methodologies, and manufacturing through internships or training programs. Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities. Must have intermediate computer skills and be able to understand of electronic processing. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts. Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices. Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin. Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. (“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”) If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights-ScreenRdr.pdf) and Genetic Information Discrimination (https://www.eeoc.gov/genetic-information-discrimination) In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.