Kennedy Valve-Senior Buyer

SUMMARY :

The Senior Buyer will play a crucial role in the purchasing department by managing critical purchases spot buys and internal PO generation while maintaining robust vendor relations. This individual will develop a deep understanding of the material requirements for Kennedy Valves manufacturing operations and work to reduce overall costs and lead times for materials. The objective is to support our manufacturing operations and ensure the consistent supply of high-quality materials.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Manage critical purchases and spot buys with a focus on cost efficiency and timely delivery.
• Process purchase requisitions and orders monitor status and resolve issues with late deliveries or quality issues.
• Utilizing demand forecasts and MRP signals to manage inventory levels and ensure a consistent supply of materials.
• Partners with other departments including engineering production and quality to ensure procurement aligns with production needs and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with vendors to reduce lead times and cost while effectively supporting our manufacturing operations.
• Identify and develop alternative sourcing opportunities to ensure supply continuity and cost reduction.
• Coordinate with various functional units to improve vendor performance focusing on safety quality delivery and cost.
• Maintain and enhance vendor relations ensuring alignment with Kennedy Valves core values and operational goals.

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Additional Information :

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LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required for the position.

Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge skills and / or abilities. To perform this job successfully the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Kennedy Valve Co. is an EEO / AA employer M / F / D / V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to perform substance abuse testing. McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation veteran or service member status marital status citizenship status (In IL - sex including same sex ancestry order of protection status physical or mental disability military status pregnancy unfavorable discharge status genetic information) (In IA - gender identity) (In CA - gender identity or expression and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal state or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation disability veteran or service member status marital status citizenship status (In IL - sex including same sex ancestry order of protection status physical or mental disability military status pregnancy unfavorable discharge status genetic information) (In IA - gender identity) (In CA- gender identity or expression and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal state or local law.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Purchasing,Sourcing,Procurement,HR Sourcing,SAP,Supply Chain Experience,ERP Systems,negotiation,Materials Management,Manufacturing,MRP,Contracts

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1