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K & S Manufacturing • Ixonia, WI, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking for a collaborative culture that values their employees?

Are you interested in working in a growing manufacturing company?

Then K & S Manufacturing has a position for you.

We are currently hiring a Buyer.

K & S Manufacturing History …

An agile manufacturing approach allows us to meet compressed timelines for a variety of customers in very competitive markets. A commitment to continuous improvement and vertical integration drives our ongoing investment in people, processes, and technology. K&S also invests in the latest, state of the art equipment housed in our modern facilities.

K&S only manufactures for our customers. We do not manufacture our own branded products. This ensures we are focused solely on generating competitive advantage for our customers.

Thomas Klusken, a military veteran, founded K&S Tool & Die in 1974. Servicing major OEMs, he had the vision to evolve K&S into a vertically integrated contract manufacturer. Our rich heritage as die makers and tool manufacturers—coupled with our manufacturing execution system—delivers supplier-led innovation. The outcome of his vision and the confidence entrusted in K&S over 40 years is reflected in the diverse markets we currently serve.

  • Agriculture
  • Engine large and small
  • Construction
  • Large truck
  • On-and-Off highway
  • Power transmission
  • Process equipment
  • Rail
  • Seating
  • Thermal transfer
  • Turf care

This position reviews material requirements for actual and forecasted sales, and plans and purchases the highest quality materials, parts, and components, etc. at the most cost-effective pricing while meeting delivery requirements and analyzes material requirements to determine when materials will be needed, in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

  • 1. Run ERP status reports and analyze for adequate levels of materials to meet projected production needs.
  • 2. Review all purchase or MRP requisitions and order accordingly, ensuring the purchase of the highest quality materials, parts, components, or services at the most cost effective pricing, while meeting delivery requirements.
  • 3. Process purchase orders and / or blanket orders and order needed materials to meet production requirements.
  • 4. Fax, mail, and / or e-mail purchase orders to suppliers.
  • 5. Release work orders for the shop to process.
  • 6. Check on materials and parts shortages and expedite as needed.
  • 7. Coordinate with suppliers for materials and parts, ensuring the ability to meet production requirements and quality standards. Assist with sourcing of new suppliers as required.
  • 8. Record supplier non-conformances in the central database and follow appropriate corrective actions per departmental procedures. Discuss and / or share results with key suppliers on a regular basis.
  • 9. Process returns for defective materials and parts.
  • 10. Expedite replacement materials and parts.
  • 11. Process inventory adjustments according to departmental procedures.
  • 12. Set up part numbers for purchase items as needed, including pricing, costing, lead-time, supplier, and MRP planning information.
  • 13. Set up part numbers for manufactured items as needed, including costing, manufacturing lead time, MPR planning and routing information.
  • 14. Assist with the establishment of supplier managed, or consignment inventories.
  • 15. Process inventory transactions according to departmental procedures.
  • 16. Enter all required data accurately into the computerized system
  • 17. Assist in reconciling invoice and receiving transaction discrepancies.
  • 18. Adjust the production / work schedules as needed to reflect availability of materials or parts, and customer priorities.
  • 19. Complete special projects as assigned.
  • 20. Participate on cross-functional teams to ensure continuous, on-going improvement of processes, methods, productivity and quality, while reducing costs.
  • 21. Conduct transactions involved with the purchasing of raw materials, tools, supplies, services, etc. in accordance with approved requestions and procedures.
  • 22. Investigate excess costs on production of jobs such as labor hours, material costs or quoting discrepancies.
  • 23. Process data from source documents.
  • 24. Maintain spreadsheets and records pertinent to the department.
  • 25. Other duties as assigned.

    • Qualitifcations :

  • 3+ years experience as a buyer.
  • 3 + years experience in a manufacturing facility (metal industry preferred)
  • Degree a plus.
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