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    Buyer - Washington, United States - KLM Careers

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    KLM Careers Washington, United States

    1 week ago

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    Description
    Buyer

    Pacific, MO

    Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.

    The Buyer is responsible

    for the daily management of POs and delivery updates focusing

    on maintaining target stock levels in support of on time

    shipments to customers.

    The position works closely

    with supply planning, procurement, and distribution to align

    production plans with company goals connected to inventory

    management and maintaining low levels of obsolescence.

    The successful candidate

    for this position has experience in the manufacturing industry

    and a strong understanding of supply chain management

    concepts.


    RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Purchasing Cycle

    Release POs based on

    anticipated demand to provide an uninterrupted flow of

    materials and services

    Coordinate with

    suppliers, including sending, confirming, and communicating

    all PO related changes to the supplier in a timely manner.

    Maintain the accuracy of

    the open POs and PO records.

    Expedite orders that are

    needed in less than the normal lead time to improve the

    shortfall between the current plan and the requirements to

    meet or exceed customer expectations.

    Proactive communication

    with suppliers when delivery dates are coming due as well as

    anytime that delivery and/or components issues arise.

    Monitor on-time delivery,

    report any foreseen issues, and contribute to improvements

    in delivery metrics.

    Conduct daily reviews of

    shortage and expedites reports to maintain inventory levels.

    Follow up with suppliers

    to eliminate delivery exceptions.

    Perform immediate

    follow-up with vendors if purchase order has not been

    delivered or has not been scheduled for delivery.

    Once PO has been

    received, review to close PO out of the system.

    Verify pricing and make

    changes as needed on the PO and in our system.

    Assist the Materials

    Manager with maintaining proper inventory levels of materials

    used on a regular basis.

    Keep inventory investment

    to a minimum.

    Know how to perform order

    rescheduling in MRP and understand the various MRP output

    reports.

    Rush or defer orders to

    align with changing customer requirements.

    Maintain lead time and

    minimum order quantities on purchase parts in ERP system.

    Monitor and advise on any

    issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization.

    Anticipate needs and

    respond to concerns and conflicts.

    Manage the life cycle of

    vendors.

    Identify and pre-qualify

    potential vendors/alternate sources to meet quality and

    engineering requirements.

    Build and maintain

    relationships with key suppliers.

    Develop and maintain

    strategic relationships with reliable suppliers based on

    total cost of procurement, negotiating favorable pricing,

    solicit and evaluate quotes.

    Participate in the

    supplier performance process.

    Act as a point of contact

    between the company and suppliers.

    Make sure

    address/contact/phone is kept up to date.

    Miscellaneous Ordering

    Submit POs for

    Engineering and Quality for needed items.

    Order office supplies and

    check that we keep stock on needed items.

    Order cleaning products

    for factory.


    Scheduling:
    Be a backup

    for the Materials Manager in scheduling production and

    customer orders as they come in.


    Freight/Customs:
    Participate in freight calculations and make sure items are

    coded correctly for customs.


    QUALIFICATIONS:
    Understand standard

    enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management

    (SCM) system technologies.

    Have knowledge of the

    foundations of the ERP system

    Understand the basic

    principles and operations of the ERP system.

    Incorporate methods and

    techniques involved in lean and Just-in-Time (JIT) management.

    Effectively calculate the

    inventory required to restock products or parts with

    inventory models including.

    Visual Review

    Two-bin inventory system

    Periodic review

    Order Point

    Identify and reduce or

    eliminate waste in all areas of a supply chain.

    High degree of comfort

    learning and working with computer systems

    Impeccable attention to

    detail

    Analytical and methodical

    approach to problem solving.

    Ability to work well in a

    team.

    Excellent negotiation

    skills

    Communicate clearly to

    avoid misunderstanding.

    Demonstrate a willingness

    to accept responsibility and accountability for ones actions.

    Demonstrate

    trustworthiness and professionalism with clients, peers, and

    team members.

    Strong work ethic with

    excellent organization, time management, and problem-solving

    skills

    Anticipate changes in work

    demands and participate in assignments or training that

    address these changing demands; treat unexpected circumstances

    as opportunities to learn.

    Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
    (Hiring Companies ATS

    Questions) :

    1.

    Do

    you have 2 to 5 years'

    experience

    in Purchasing


    • Do you have
    working

    knowledge of Microsoft Suite


    • Do you have
    a

    Bachelors

    in related field


    • Do you have
    understanding

    of supply chain management concepts


    • Do you have
    a CPIM and/or CSCP

    certification - preferred


    • Do you have
    Manufacturing

    experience - preferred


    • Do you have
    Automotive

    experience - preferred


    • Do you have
    Greatly

    prefer candidates familiar with St. Louis Metro - preferred

    9.

    Must be a US

    Citizen or Green Card holder.

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