KT Pacer
manufacturing
IntermediateBuyer
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“Intermediate Buyer at KT Pacer. Skills: purchasing, strategic sourcing, supplier management, cost reduction. Purchase, track, and expedite materials, services, and equipment. Work with suppliers to identify and qualify them”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure operational goals are met; aligned with business strategy; maintain inventory levels; prevent shortages; ensure on-time fulfillment of customer requirements; ensure optimal stock levels; minimize shortages; reduce excess inventory; secure the best pricing; meeting quality and delivery standards; maintain supply chain efficiency; ensuring effective stock levels; minimizing excess or shortage
Industry & Context.
troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; Ability to analyze, identify & then follow up to resolve discrepancies; Ability to make sound decisions; Ability to decipher the immediacy of problems and determine an effective resolution
pass background and drug screening
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
purchasing materials, services, and equipment, tracking materials, services, and equipment, expediting materials, services, and equipment, working closely with both established and potential new suppliers, leading strategic sourcing initiatives, identify suppliers, qualify suppliers, align suppliers with KT Pacer’s procurement strategy, Daily interaction with the manufacturing, engineering, and shipping/receiving teams, ensure timely, accurate, and quality delivery of materials, services, and equipment, Identifies, manages, escalates, and mitigates risks in the supply chain, Drive dedicated efforts to identify and implement significant cost reduction opportunities, Identify and develop strategic supplier partnerships, Stay informed about key industry trends and raw material fluctuations, Generate and issue purchase orders to suppliers, Coordinate cross-functional supply chain activities, Supports inventory management activities, Obtain competitive quotes, evaluate value and reliability, negotiate terms, Assess and select suppliers based on capability, capacity, and alignment with KT Pacer’s standards, Visit supplier facilities, Monitor and assess supplier performance based on KPIs, Initiate corrective actions when necessary, Collaborate with internal teams to enforce inventory management policies and procedures, Customer focused, Able to conduct themselves appropriately and professionally, Drive for continuous improvement, communication and interpersonal skills, Ability to build relationships with customers, suppliers and co-workers, Detail-oriented, Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, Self-motivated, Ability to multi-task and juggle multiple priorities with strict deadlines, Ability to analyze, identify & then follow up to resolve discrepancies, Ability to make sound decisions and seek buy-in from others, work ethic with a positive attitude, Ability to decipher the immediacy of problems and determine an effective resolution for the issue
Nice to Have
Associate’s degree or higher, 5+ years’ Experience in a Manufacturing Environment, Knowledge of inventory databases and shipping programs, Good customer service & communication skills, analytic / problem solving skills, Must be able to pass background and drug screening
What You'll Do.
and expedite materials
Work with suppliers to identify and qualify them
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives
Manage supply chain risks
Implement cost reduction opportunities
Develop strategic supplier partnerships
Stay informed about industry trends
Generate and issue purchase orders
Coordinate cross-functional supply chain activities
Support inventory management activities
Obtain competitive quotes and negotiate terms
Assess and select suppliers
Monitor and assess supplier performance
Initiate corrective actions for suppliers
Enforce inventory management policies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working closely with both established and potential new suppliers; Daily interaction with the manufacturing, engineering, and shipping/receiving teams; Coordinate cross-functional supply chain activities, working closely with internal teams; work closely with planning and warehouse teams; Collaborate with internal teams
Communication Scope
communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to build relationships with customers, suppliers and co-workers; Good customer service & communication skills
Full Job Description
KT Pacer As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best. The Intermediate Buyer is responsible for purchasing, tracking, and expediting materials, services, and equipment. This position involves working closely with both established and potential new suppliers, leading strategic sourcing initiatives to identify, qualify, and align suppliers with KT Pacer’s procurement strategy. Daily interaction with the manufacturing, engineering, and shipping/receiving teams ensures timely, accurate, and quality delivery of materials, services, and equipment. **Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions** • Identifies, manages, escalates, and mitigates risks in the supply chain, such as delivery delays, quality issues, and cost fluctuations, to ensure operational goals are met and aligned with business strategy. • Drive dedicated efforts to identify and implement significant cost reduction opportunities through data driven analysis, sourcing events, supplier rationalization and consolidation, bulk buy initiatives, payment term negotiation, and other supplier negotiation/resourcing initiatives. • Identify and develop strategic supplier partnerships to leverage buying power, foster mutually beneficial relationships, and optimize costs. • Stay informed about key industry trends and raw material fluctuations and provide actionable recommendations for strategic sourcing decisions to minimize cost impacts. • Generate and issue purchase orders to suppliers based on sales orders, production schedules, and demand forecasts to maintain inventory levels and prevent shortages. • Coordinate cross-functional supply chain activities, working closely with internal teams
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