Buyer

Keytronic; Spokane Valley (WA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KeyTronic in Spokane Valley, WA is seeking a Buyer to oversee routine planning and procurement of commodities using an MRP system. The role supports production schedules, expediting, and supplier negotiations to ensure timely material availability.

The successful candidate will maintain MRP integrity, generate POs, and collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering to drive cost reductions and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and procuring materials using an MRP system.
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers and manage contracts.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and administers contracts for assigned commodities.
• Develops programs with suppliers to improve lead time, fill rate, quality, and cost reductions.
• Maintains MRP data and validates system records.
• Generates and adjusts purchase orders in the MRP system to meet requirements.
• Collaborates with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering to resolve issues.
• Assists in evaluating new suppliers and materials with QA and Engineering.
• Participates in process improvement and cross-functional training teams.
• Escalates supplier issues to leadership when needed.
• Manages Shortage Reports, Late P.O.s, MRP Messages, and SIMs.
• Applies Total Cost of Ownership concepts to negotiate favorable PPV and understand market trends.
• Understands financial/operational impact of procurement decisions.

Skills

Procurement planning

Negotiation

MRP systems

Contract management

Supplier relations

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost reduction

Tools

Mainframe MRP system

Job description

Buyer

Varies

Full-Time Position

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, performs routine planning and procurement of various commodities using a mainframe MRP system. Plans, purchases, expedites, and negotiates materials in support of production schedules and capital/MRO material and service requirements. Maintains the MRP system data and its integrity, prepares and analyzes reports, and supports project management of existing and new products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Reviews and administers contracts for assigned commodities. Assists in establishing partnership relationships with suppliers that support company goals and objectives.
• Assists in developing and implementing programs with suppliers and internal cross-functional team members that address lead time production, order fill rate performance, quality performance, cost reduction, and technical improvements.
• Evaluates and maintains the material requirements plan for assigned commodities and ensures systems validity and integrity by inputting and adjusting records according to company and/or department guidelines.
• As a fiduciary agent of the company, utilizes system to generate and adjust purchase orders in support of MRP requirements and effectively communicates areas of concern to appropriate departments, individuals, and suppliers.
• Interfaces within a cross-functional team regularly meeting with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Scheduling, and suppliers to resolve any issues.
• Assists in evaluating new suppliers and materials in conjunction with Quality Assurance and Engineering in support of company goals and objectives.
• Participate in department process improvement and training teams. Assists a cross-functional team with non-conforming material.
• Crisis Mitigation/Escalation – Capable of escalating to, and resolving issues with, supplier’s general leadership.
• Ownership of Workbench – Capable of ensuring timely and effective completion of Shortage Report, Late P.O.s, MRP Action Messages, and SIMs. Manages higher volume of higher dollar value parts with more complex attributes.
• Costing Knowledge (Total Cost of Ownership (TCO))/Negotiation – Possess advanced knowledge of material costing, including many of the elements of TCO. Capable of not only buying components at Target Cost, but also able to drive favorable PPV. Understands commodity market trends, and uses this knowledge to mitigate cost increases from suppliers.
• Business Acumen/Situational Awareness – Possess advanced reasoning skills to understand situations and make business decisions that usually result in a positive outcome for KTC. Also, has knowledge and understanding of the financial and operational functions of the Corporation. Fully comprehends ramifications of making poor business decisions.
• Supplier Relations – Capable of having business discussions with supplier’s general leadership.
• Product Knowledge – Possess advanced commodity knowledge. Knowledgeable of component datasheets, specifications, and drawings. Also, cognizant of the component pricing history. Rudimentary understanding of the manufacturing process for the commodity.
• Logistics – Advanced knowledge of Key Tronic Routing Guide and of current IncoTerms. Also, comprehends impact of actions/inactions of non-compliance. Is expected to develop and propose alternate plans to mitigate negative impacts of non-compliance (including consolidating shipments into larger containers, etc.).

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Compiles data and prepares reports as requested and required by purchasing management.
• Attends meetings as needed to support cross-functional team objectives.
• Performs other responsibilities when required that are outside of normal job duties.

SUPERVISION GIVEN/RECEIVED:

This position does not have any supervisory responsibility, but may provide support and guidance to Buyer I and Expediters. This position reports to the next level supervisor.

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