Buyer - San Dimas, United States - KPS Global, LLC

KPS Global, LLC

Verified Company

San Dimas, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job Summary

The Buyer is responsible for negotiating material costs and ordering materials. This role is also responsible for communicating and managing the timely arrival of purchased materials and working with supply base and internal departments to ensure proper inventory levels are achieved. This position expedites or cancels materials when needed and coordinates the return of defective materials_._

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Major Responsibilities

ü Placing purchase orders, expediting, cancelling, and deferring materials and orders with suppliers to ensure the local plant is stocked appropriately.

ü Documenting all purchases (PO, confirmation, tracking, etc.)

ü Providing forecast information to suppliers

ü Working with internal departments and supply base on the return and coordination of defective material; coordinates the charge-back of labor incurred by replacing defective material to suppliers

ü Mentoring and training less experienced employees on departmental processes and procedures; serving as back-up to Senior Buyer as necessary

Required Skills:

Proven ability to be a strong team player, selfstarter, and effective communicator.

ü Ability to operate and analyze inventory programs and systems as relates to tactical purchasing.

ü Proven experience with conflict resolution, including ability to resolve issues affecting the accomplishment of department and division goals

ü Ability to think critically while making decisions

Strong understanding of inventory management and high attention to detail

ü Ability to work in both an office and factory environment

ü Able to work in a fast-paced environment while remaining calm and collected

Required Experience