Purchasing Buyer

KSM Castings USA, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KSMCastings NC, Inc. is seeking a Buyer in the Purchasing department to manage procurement of new materials and equipment and maintain inventory to meet demand.

You will interact with vendors to ensure on-time delivery, negotiate prices, review supplier performance, and coordinate with AP, Finance, and logistics to resolve issues.

Requirements include an Associate Degree in Business Administration or similar and 2+ years of manufacturing procurement experience.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Business Administration or similar discipline.
• Two (2) or more years’ experience in manufacturing procurement.

Responsibilities

• Ensures timeliness of product delivery through frequent vendor interaction.
• Develops strategies and negotiates with suppliers to obtain lowest possible prices.
• Reviews supplier performance and drives improvements with suppliers.
• Expedites back orders and develops alternatives to resolve shortages.
• Coordinates daily procurement and distribution plans.
• Maintains approved vendor lists and updates open PRs and POs.
• Works with AP, Finance, and logistics to resolve issues.
• Assists inventory counts and audits.
• Prepares updates for management as required.

Skills

Procurement

Education

Associate Degree in Business Administration or similar discipline

Job description

KSMCastings NC, Inc.

Job Designation:Buyer

Department:Purchasing

Duties(Brief description of the principal task involved):

The holder of the position is responsible for purchasing new material and equipment and maintainingproper inventory to fulfill demand requirements of the business.

Description of activities(List of all key tasks/processes actually carried out):

The holder of the position ...

• Ensures timeliness of product delivery and the quality of the product delivered through frequent interaction with vendors.
• Develop strategies and negotiate with suppliers to purchase products at the lowest possible price.
• Reviews supplier performance and meets with suppliers to address issues and negotiate improvement

opportunities and follow up steps Expedite and devises alternative solutions to resolve back orders in a timely manner.

• Coordinates and communicates daily procurement and distribution plans.
• Develops internal cross-functional relationships to enhance the purchasing process.
• Meets or exceeds established service level goals for assigned items / suppliers.
• Responsible for developing and presenting updates to management as required.
• Maintain and order Office Supplies
• Update approved vendor list as needed
• Update open PR’S list daily
• Check the status of Open PO’S
• Work with AP, Finance, and logistics Dept. to resolve any issues.
• Assist inventory counts and audits

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this position, the employee must comply with all safety regulations and proper operating procedures, utilizing required safety equipment at all times.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the essential functions of this position.

Required professional training:

• Associate Degree inBusiness Administration orsimilar discipline
• Two (2), plus years’ experience in manufacturing procurement role