Buyer

KSM Electronics Inc.; Warrenville (IL); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

KSM Electronics Inc. in Warrenville, IL seeks a highly organized procurement specialist to oversee the entire order process, review proposals, negotiate prices, select suppliers, and monitor deliveries. You will verify data in MRP and maintain records, while staying compliant with ITAR requirements restricting the role to U.S.

persons. Responsibilities include RFQ issuance, supplier audits, cost analysis, MOQ negotiations, and ongoing supplier relationship management to ensure timely,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct purchasing/procurement experience.
• Knowledge of purchasing, logistics, and quality processes.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing preferred.
• Strong negotiation and vendor-management abilities.

Responsabilités

• Research and identify cost-competitive, high-quality suppliers to improve value proposition.
• Issue RFQs with current and prospective suppliers and negotiate contracts for materials/services.
• Visit suppliers for initial and ongoing meetings to monitor quality and service.
• Develop and maintain supplier relations and leverage expertise as needed.
• Conduct supplier audits, selections, and ongoing performance reviews.
• Reduce material costs through vendor analysis, quality, scheduling and cost evaluation.
• Negotiate lower MOQs while securing favorable pricing.
• Monitor supplier commitments to ensure timely deliveries.
• Stay current on market trends to maintain margins.
• Expedite orders and proactively resolve delivery problems.
• Verify data accuracy in MRP and report issues.
• Maintain pricing, RFQ, and supplier databases for decision-making.
• Control inbound freight and handling costs.
• Analyze variances to standard cost and coordinate with multiple departments.
• Plan and monitor material movement through development, prototype and production.
• Support procurement department special projects.

Connaissances

Negotiation

Analytical

Vendor management

Excel

Communication

Formation

2-year degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Outils

MRP

MS Office

Description du poste

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail-oriented team player who will oversee the entire order process. You will review proposals, negotiate prices, select the best suppliers, analyze trends, follow up with placed orders, verify delivery, approve payment, and maintain necessary records.

***Please note that, due to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) requirements, this position is limited to U.S. persons, defined as U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders).***

Responsibilities

• Research and find new, cost competitive and high-quality suppliers to allow KSM to improve our value proposition.
• Issues RFQ’s for material with current suppliers and prospective new suppliers. Negotiates contracts for the procurement of required materials/services from suppliers.
• Visit suppliers for initial, ongoing and auditing meetings to monitor level/quality of products and service.
• Establish, develop and maintain relations with suppliers and leverage supplier technical/operating expertise as required.
• Perform supplier audits, supplier selection and ongoing rating/reviews.
• Optimizes material cost through vendor analysis, quality, schedule, cost evaluation, etc. Applies cost effective measures as related to support standard cost and buying decisions.
• Negotiate lower minimum order quantities while simultaneously negotiating lower pricing.
• Negotiate, secure and monitor supplier commitments to ensure timely product deliveries.
• Remain current on market trends with competitors, suppliers, and procurement pipelines with alternate vendors to ensure standards are maintained in accordance with required margins.
• Expedite orders as necessary. Identify actual and potential delivery problems and take proactive steps to inform appropriate personnel.
• Verify data accuracy (part numbers, BOMs, part costs) in MRP and report any problems.
• Compile reports by gathering data from multiple internal and external sources.Maintain accurate and updated internal spreadsheets and databases for pricing, RFQ, supplier information for record keeping and decision-making purposes.
• Control incoming freight and handling costs.
• Monitors, analyzes and reports material variances to standard cost. Interfaces with Accounting, Sales, Engineering, and Production to establish standard costs.
• Plan, schedule and monitor the movement of materials through the development, prototype and production cycle with new product launches.
• Work on special projects/tasks to support activities of the procurement department.

Qualifications

• 2-year degree from college or technical school required; Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct experience in purchasing/procurement.
• Knowledge of purchasing, logistics, and quality processes required.
• Knowledge of electronics manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of technical drawings, reading blueprints/ specifications preferred.
• Proven analytical skills: work with multiple vendors to determine best deals, evaluate pros and cons.
• Effective decision-making skills when selecting vendors and products.
• Proven negotiating skills to close best options on behalf of KSM.
• Strong communication skills (written and spoken).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel).