Buyer/Planner
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBUYER / PLANNER
The Buyer/Planner works and negotiates with suppliers to purchase goods and services for Kelco.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to the procurement function.
• Completes all XP/return orders and collaborates with vendors on corrective actions.
• Maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.
• Interact and negotiate with suppliers.
• Contact suppliers regarding errors in partial or duplicate shipments, prices, and substitutions.
• Communicates delays or variances of inbound freight to appropriate parties.
• Maintain strict control over inventory levels for production in order to meet internal and external demand for products.
• Prepares and issues purchase orders and change notes.
• Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Conducts and assists with inventories and cycle counts.
• Place purchase orders using the MRP report by the end of each week.
• Develops schedules for the production floor; Leads the team in the development of finished goods strategies.
REQUIRED SKILLS
• Strong problem solving and time management skills.
• Maintain good attendance and able to occasionally work weekends if needed.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Attention to detail and elevated level of accuracy.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Assertiveness – Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Motivation – Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee’s safety.
• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Communication/Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Analytical Skills – Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve problems.
• Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Technical Aptitude – Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Dependable - Must consistently demonstrate dependability, a magnificent work ethic, initiative, ownership of issues, problem-solving abilities, and an exceptional attitude.
• Flexibility - Demonstrate the ability to be flexible, accept innovative ideas and input positively, and be open to new work approaches and processes.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• High School Diploma Required
• College credit on PMAC or Supply Chain Programs .
• 3 to 5 years related experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
N = (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O = (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day)
F = (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)
C = (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+hrs./day)
Physical Demands:
Stand – O
Walk – O
Sit – F
Manually Manipulate – O
Reach Outward – O
Reach Above Shoulder – O
Climb – N
Crawl – N
Squat/Kneel – O
Bend – O
Lift/Carry:
21-50 lbs. – O
50-100 lbs. (with assistance) – O
Push/Pull: - O
Other Physical Requirements: -Yes/No
Vision (, Peripheral, Depth) -Y
Sense of Smell - N
Sense of Touch - N
Ability to wear PPE -Y
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