Divisional Buyer

Overview

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Kodiak understands that our most valuable resource is our employees, and in order to provide industry-leading service and runtime, you must attract and retain premier talent. To accomplish this, Kodiak focuses on providing internal professional development and training, as well as the best benefits package in the industry.

The Divisional Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, equipment, and services essential to the support of Field Operations and/or After Market Services (AMS). This role focuses on analyzing and verifying the accuracy of generated demand and ensures the demand is met, and invoices are paid resulting in a finalized Purchase Order. The Divisional Buyer will work closely with suppliers, field operations teams, and other internal stakeholders to ensure cost-effective and efficient procurement processes while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

• Actively participates in KGS’ Safety Program.
• Actively monitors industry trends and best practices.
• Adheres to all corporate and Supply Chain policies, procedures, guidelines, and statutory requirements.
• Receives and reviews internal/external demand accuracy, utilizing appropriate ERP system or other approved purchasing methods.
• When applicable, provides support in reviewing planning levels and places orders accordingly to satisfy those planning levels.
• When applicable, places orders on vendor portals and ensures online orders are aligned with ERP orders.
• Reviews available inventory to satisfy demand and engages other locations to ensure parts are available and usable; issues transfer PO’s monitoring in-transit until initial demand is satisfied.
• Arranges logistics for the movement of goods purchased through external and internal sources.
• When requested, processes core returns and warranty requests using KGS’ approved methodology.
• Drafts/issues RFQ’s and RFP’s/tenders to satisfy demand after aggressively negotiating pricing and payment terms with vendors.
• When needed, is responsible for setting up new vendors.
• Ensures part numbers are accurate and up to date during the ordering process, requests the creation of part numbers when necessary.
• Manages the ordering process, ensuring PO is kept accurate at all times by actively working the supplier’s order acknowledgements (bill and ship-to addresses, promised and need-by dates, quantities and prices are in-line with quote and purchase order).
• Based on weekly reports, follows up on issued purchase order, ensuring deliveries occur as agreed with the supplier. If needed, expedites the delivery and/or keeps PO dates current, keeping internal/external customer informed of any changes.
• Contacts vendor and resolves OS&D’s when notified by warehouse. When needed, coordinates replacements and vendor returns.
• Interacts with the Accounts Payable department when resolving supplier invoice/purchase order discrepancies, as necessary.
• Uploads documents tied to the procurement process (such as but not limited to demand-related documents, quotes, order acknowledgments) to the ERP and/or designated shared folders/SharePoint folders for auditing purposes.
• Identifies and generates cost-out initiatives as well as maintains the Cost-Out/Buyer Cost Savings reporting tools and communicates results to the Supply Chain or Procurement Manager on a monthly basis.
• Conducts supplier performance reviews for assigned region and/or category.
• Works with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement of procurement and supply chain processes.
• Works with Product Line, Engineering and/or Operations staff closely to develop alternative sources of supply.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Associate in business, Economics, or Supply Chain highly preferred
• Licenses/certifications:
  
  Supply Chain certifications – CPIM or CSCP (APICS), or CPSM (ISM) are a plus.
• Possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License and have reliable transportation.

• 5+ years of Supply Chain related experience (Procurement, Sourcing, Inventory Management and…