Purchasing Agent, Nuclear - New Berlin, WI

Konecranes; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental

Vision

401k plan with a match from day one

Identity theft protection

Travel insurance

Job summary

Konecranes is seeking a Purchasing Agent to work with suppliers, communicate component requirements, and negotiate favorable value and lead-times while maintaining quality.

The role requires 5+ years in procurement, experience with heavy steel, welding, and machining is a plus, and 20% travel is expected. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, and more.

Qualifications

• Associates or higher degree preferred but not required.
• 5+ years’ experience working within a procurement role required, working with commodity based buying and one-off quantities.
• Background/experience with heavy steel, welding and machining is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Communicate component requirements to suppliers ensuring conformance to Konecranes specifications and quality program.
• Collaborate with internal and external groups to meet timelines, cost structure, contractual obligations and manufacturing/engineering needs.
• Source and negotiate the most favorable overall value and lead-time without compromising quality or customer requirements.
• Review and compare major quoting activity to project and sales estimates to protect margins.
• Maintain ERP and supplier data to ensure system integrity for all viewers.
• Review open purchase requisitions daily and source materials with required capabilities and quality.
• Obtain quotes for Engineering, Estimating and Service as needed.
• Write and document work instructions for the ERP system and general workflows for continuous improvement.
• Meet annual goals set by the Purchasing Manager and adjust as needed.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier communication

ERP systems

Education

Associates or higher degree

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Purchasing Agents (PA) work and negotiate with suppliers to purchase goods and services for the company. The PA is assigned specific commodities they are responsible for.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for communicating all component requirements to the potential supply sources, assuring strict conformance to Konecranes product specifications and quality program.
• Working with internal and external functional groups is required to ensure timelines, cost structure, contractual obligations and all manufacturing/engineering needs are realized.
• Responsible for sourcing and negotiating the most favorable overall “value” and lead-time without compromising quality or customer requirements.
• Responsible for a thorough review and comparison of all major quoting activity to project and sales estimates to ensure margins and impacts are realized and communicated when and to whom necessary.
• Perform continuous system maintenance at the part number, supplier, and PA levels to assure system integrity is intact and information is correct for all viewers.
• Responsible for daily review of open purchase requisitions and sourcing material to sources with the required capabilities, capacity and quality program required for a demanding market.
• Obtain quotes for other functional groups such as Engineering, Estimating and Service as needed.
• Act on system generated material exceptions, expediting, delaying, or cancelling on-order material as necessary, and communicating results to the required group or individual.
• Write and document work instructions for our ERP system as well as general workflow to allow continuous improvement.
• Meet all annual goals and objectives assigned by the Purchasing Manager, with constant communication throughout the calendar year. Goals and Objectives can and will be adjusted where and when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: **

• Associates or higher degree preferred but not required.
• 5+ years’ experience working within a procurement role required, working with commodity based buying and one-off quantities.
• Background/experience with heavy steel, welding and machining is a plus.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• 20% travel is required.

Additional Information

Benefits: Medical Plan, Dental, Vision, 401k plan with a match from day one, identity theft protection, accident insurance, travel insurance and so much more!

Vacation: 2 weeks of vacation per year (pro-rated for the first year depending on start date). 5-12 years of service, 3 weeks. 13+ years of service, 4 weeks.

Sick Leave: 5 days of Sick Leave per year. Pro-rated the first year after 90 days of service

Holidays: 10 paid holidays per year

_Konecranes moves what matters _. Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Other Protected Category.

Konecranes, Inc. and its affiliates will not accept resumes from external recruiters or agencies without a Service Agreement and Agency Portal submission. Any resumes sent without a Service Agreement and Agency Portal submission with Konecranes, Inc. are void of any fees and free for internal use. Applicable Konecranes data protection obligations are the responsibility of the agency.

Compensation:
$65,000-$65,000 per year