Alternative Energy, Analysis Skills, Blueprints, Calendar Management, Carbon Fiber, Communication Skills, Construction, Corporate Policies, Customer Relations, Detail Oriented, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Employee Assistance Plan, Fixed Assets, Food Production, Industrial Engineering, Insurance, Inventory Management, Legal, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Lithium Battery, Logistics, Machine Tool, Manufacturing Methods, Market Trend Analysis, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Production Schedule, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Recycling, Resume Search, Roofing, Small Business, Sourcing Strategy, Stock Purchase Plans, Team Player, Technical Support, Textile Industry, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Writing Skills
The Buyer/Planner is responsible for source selection and procurement functions directly associated with the company's needs for indirect materials and services, fixed assets and tooling, and select production materials and services. These products and services are to be secured at cost quality and at delivery competitive levels consistent with company policy and performance standards. The position is further responsible for a timely planning and scheduling of receipt and inventory control of the products and services as assigned consistent with ERP software requirements or as appropriately concluded with a requisitioner.
Responsibilities:
- Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, services and/or special tools; arranges for submission and inspection of sample products as required; maintains close coordination with plan engineering to ensure timely execution of product and services sourcing.
- Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates prices and terms with suppliers, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities.
- Works closely with I-R strategic sourcing to advance enterprise wide sourcing programs as appropriate.
- Studies market prices and trends, engineering developments, and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities; advises company activities with concurrence of a senior buyer and/or the director of purchasing.
- Interviews and confers with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply capabilities, transportation logistics, inventory control and management; negotiates prices and delivery terms with guidance from a senior buyer or the director of purchasing for assigned responsibilities.
- Organizes and implements with direction form a senior buyer and or the director of purchasing strategies to accomplish small business and disadvantaged business sourcing programs consistent with company guidelines.
- Visits suppliers' facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, design, quality and or delivery problems.
Qualifications:
Education/Experience
- Associates degree/certificate in a business discipline preferred with 2-5 years' experience in a related field or 5-10 years' experience in lieu of a degree.
- Experience in an engineer-to-order environment.
- Experience with global sourcing and procurement.
- Efficient in multi-tasking.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Understanding of change and comprehension of sense of urgency.
- Detailed oriented.
Knowledge
- Demonstrated organizational and problem solving skills required.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate with suppliers on terms and conditions, price, delivery, and quality issues.
- Ability to work with others in a team environment while effectively handling internal pressures.
- Ability to read blueprints and product specifications.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
Physical/Environmental Demands
- Work in a climate controlled office environment, but may need to make trips onto the production floor in order to meet with the foreman, employees and others to discuss production and scheduling.
- Occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to handle mental challenges particularly when there is a significant increase in demand or when the production team is not meeting demand.
Who is Kadant Solutions Division?
Kadant Solutions, based in Auburn, Massachusetts, develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of doctoring, cleaning, filtration, and forming systems and related consumables used in process industries worldwide including construction roofing materials, food processing, metals processing, nonwovens, pulp and paper, textiles and fibers, and tissue.
Why consider joining the Kadant team?
*Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state and local laws.
*Diverse and inclusive workplace.
*Competitive wage.
*All benefits are effective upon date of hire.
Our comprehensive benefit package includes:
*Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with best-in-class premiums.
*10 ½ paid holidays.
*401k with match.
*Company paid life insurance benefit.
*Disability insurance.
*Aflac insurance.
*Lifelock insurance.
*MetLaw legal assistance.
*Employee assistance program.
*Flexible spending.
*Dependent care.
*Educational assistance.
*Employee stock purchase plan.
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