Onsite Purchasing Buyer - SAP & MRP, Supplier Relations

Kdc One; Groveport (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% annual bonus

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company-paid holidays

Career growth and development

Job summary

kdc/one is seeking a dedicated Buyer to join our Supply Chain team in Groveport, Ohio. This onsite role focuses on purchasing raw materials, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring materials flow to support production.

You will leverage SAP/ERP and MRP to optimize cost, quality and service while collaborating across Quality, Production, Finance and Inventory Control. A 3+ year background in purchasing is desired.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a Buyer/Purchasing role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience with SAP/ERP systems and MRP is required or strongly preferred.
• APICS or CPIM certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Purchase raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies and services to support production needs.
• Review material requirements and utilize MRP to plan purchasing activities.
• Negotiate and manage vendor costs while meeting site requirements.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring cost, quality and service.
• Place purchase orders and coordinate delivery schedules.
• Monitor inventory levels, lead times and supplier capacity.
• Expedite or delay deliveries as customer and production needs change.
• Maintain accurate material information and purchasing data in SAP.
• Partner with Quality, Production, Finance, Inventory Control and suppliers to resolve material and purchasing issues.
• Review and approve purchasing documentation and invoices.
• Help manage slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
• Support continuous improvement of purchasing processes and workflows.

Skills

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

APICS/CPIM certification (plus)

Tools

SAP

MRP

ERP systems

Job description

kdc/one is seeking a dedicated Buyer to join our Supply Chain team in Groveport, Ohio. This onsite role focuses on purchasing raw materials, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring materials flow to support production.

You will leverage SAP/ERP and MRP to optimize cost, quality and service while collaborating across Quality, Production, Finance and Inventory Control. A 3+ year background in purchasing is desired.