Strategic Technical Buyer

Keb-America,-Inc.-1; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Keb-America,-Inc.-1 is seeking a Technical Buyer in Minnesota to source, purchase, and manage supply of technical components, materials, and services for manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Logistics, and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

Responsibilities include evaluating supplier pricing and lead times, setting up SAP data, creating purchase orders, expediting orders, and supporting inventory management while adhering to safety

Qualifications

• Experience purchasing technical or engineered products is preferred.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to follow work instructions accurately and multi-task.
• Intermediate knowledge of SAP/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure technical components, raw materials, assemblies, equipment and services in support of operational requirements.
• Evaluate supplier pricing, lead times, overall performance, and capacity to ensure reliable supply.
• Set up and maintain main data in SAP
• Generate, create, alter, and cancel purchase orders
• Obtain and enter purchase order confirmations from suppliers to SAP
• Coordinate with suppliers and KEB departments for direct or indirect material
• Determine whether air freight or sea freight is necessary for goods coming from international vendors
• Obtain quotes for and source items/services
• Update purchase orders to reflect current information regarding the status of inbound goods to KEB America
• Assist with inventory management
• Follow up on or expedite purchase orders
• Create and update vendor information
• Assist in the part change process
• Assist in new part creation
• Purchasing, procurement, or planning projects/tasks as assigned
• Follow safety rules and keep clean/orderly work area
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

AS/BS in related field

Tools

SAP/ERP

Job description

Keb-America,-Inc.-1 is seeking a Technical Buyer in Minnesota to source, purchase, and manage supply of technical components, materials, and services for manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Logistics, and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

Responsibilities include evaluating supplier pricing and lead times, setting up SAP data, creating purchase orders, expediting orders, and supporting inventory management while adhering to safety