Divisional Buyer

Divisional Buyer

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 5+ years of Supply Chain related experience (Procurement, Sourcing, Inventory Management and or Planning) required.
• 3+ years of experience with ERP systems (Microsoft D365 being preferred) required.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including, Word, Outlook with a strong emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in KGS’ Safety Program.
• Actively monitors industry trends and best practices.
• Adheres to all corporate and Supply Chain policies, procedures, guidelines, and statutory requirements.
• Receives and reviews internal/external demand accuracy, utilizing appropriate ERP system or other approved purchasing methods.
• When applicable, provides support in reviewing planning levels and places orders accordingly to satisfy those planning levels.
• When applicable, places orders on vendor portals and ensures online orders are aligned with ERP orders.
• Reviews available inventory to satisfy demand and engages other locations to ensure parts are available and usable; issues transfer PO’s monitoring in-transit until initial demand is satisfied.
• Arranges logistics for the movement of goods purchased through external and internal sources.
• When requested, processes core returns and warranty requests using KGS’ approved methodology.
• Drafts/issues RFQ’s and RFP’s/tenders to satisfy demand after aggressively negotiating pricing and payment terms with vendors.
• When needed, is responsible for setting up new vendors.
• Ensures part numbers are accurate and up to date during the ordering process, requests the creation of part numbers when necessary.
• Manages the ordering process, ensuring PO is kept accurate at all times by actively working the supplier’s order acknowledgements (bill and ship-to addresses, promised and need-by dates, quantities and prices are in-line with quote and purchase order).
• Based on weekly reports, follows up on issued purchase order, ensuring deliveries occur as agreed with the supplier. If needed, expedites the delivery and/or keeps PO dates current, keeping internal/external customer informed of any changes.
• Contacts vendor and resolves OS&D’s when notified by warehouse. When needed, coordinates replacements and vendor returns.
• Interacts with the Accounts Payable department when resolving supplier invoice/purchase order discrepancies, as necessary.
• Uploads documents tied to the procurement process (such as but not limited to demand-related documents, quotes, order acknowledgments) to the ERP and/or designated shared folders/SharePoint folders for auditing purposes.
• Identifies and generates cost-out initiatives as well as maintains the Cost-Out/Buyer Cost Savings reporting tools and communicates results to the Supply Chain or Procurement Manager on a monthly basis.
• Conducts supplier performance reviews for assigned region and/or category.
• Works with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement of procurement and supply chain processes.
• Works with Product Line, Engineering and/or Operations staff closely to develop alternative sources of supply.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate in business, Economics, or Supply Chain highly preferred
• Licenses/certifications: Supply Chain certifications – CPIM or CSCP (APICS), or CPSM (ISM) are a plus.
• Knowledge of midstream O&G industry is a plus.