Strategic Materials Buyer - Data-Driven Sourcing

Koch; Wichita (KS); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Résumé du poste

Koch-Glitsch is seeking a Buyer to support procurement of raw materials globally, enabling safe, reliable, and profitable execution of our products. The role requires strategic thinking, economic reasoning, and partnership with Commercial, Manufacturing, Engineering, Planning, Project Management, and suppliers to ensure material availability.

Based at Koch Headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, this position emphasizes value creation, working capital optimization, and supply reliability while

Qualifications

• Experience working with internal and external stakeholders to achieve business outcomes.
• Experience analyzing data, prioritizing work, and applying critical and economic thinking to achieve business outcomes.
• Experience collaborating cross functionally, making data driven decisions, or being accountable for cost, quality, or delivery outcomes.

Responsabilités

• Source and procure raw materials (primarily stainless steel) to support production schedules and customer requirements.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships focused on safety, quality, delivery, and total cost.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and agreements aligned with business needs and market conditions.
• Collaborate with internal partners to resolve supply issues and mitigate risk.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leverage ERP/MRP systems to manage purchase orders, deliveries, and data integrity.
• Identify opportunities to optimize procurement processes and create superior value.

Connaissances

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering

Outils

ERP systems

MRP systems

Description du poste

Koch-Glitsch is seeking a Buyer to support procurement of raw materials globally, enabling safe, reliable, and profitable execution of our products. The role requires strategic thinking, economic reasoning, and partnership with Commercial, Manufacturing, Engineering, Planning, Project Management, and suppliers to ensure material availability.

Based at Koch Headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, this position emphasizes value creation, working capital optimization, and supply reliability while