Buyer - Spares

Moline, IL (HYBRID) Full Time

Buyer - Spares

Founded in 1910, KONE is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable.

Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others.

As a Buyer, you will play a critical role in maintaining inventory availability and supporting operational and customer demands. You will manage purchasing requirements, schedule and monitor deliveries, maintain supplier and product data, and identify sourcing solutions to meet business needs. Success in this role requires strong vendor relationship management, effective communication, and the ability to negotiate favorable terms while ensuring reliable supply and service performance.

• Review and process purchase requisitions generated through Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to ensure timely procurement of materials and products.
• Manage supplier purchase orders and coordinate product deliveries to meet operational requirements and customer demand.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels by monitoring and adjusting reorder points, safety stock parameters, and lead times within SAP.
• Expedite, prioritize, and track incoming shipments based on business needs, while maintaining accurate records and communicating delivery status to internal stakeholders.
• Support special product requests from Centralized Purchasing Program (CPP) and Sales teams by researching product specifications, evaluating equipment listings, and identifying sourcing solutions.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotation (RFQs) to suppliers, evaluate supplier responses, negotiate pricing when appropriate, and enter quotation details into SAP.
• Create and maintain part load sheets and related purchasing documentation.
• Ensure the accuracy of product, supplier, and pricing information within SAP through regular updates and data maintenance.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies by collaborating with suppliers, Finance, and internal departments.
• Participate in supplier performance evaluations and business reviews to support quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Cross-train with team members to provide operational support and maintain continuity during absences or workload fluctuations.
• Manage the return and disposition of damaged or defective products by conducting investigations, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams, and communicating outcomes to CPP and Sales partners.
• Collaborate with Technical Product Services (TPS), Warehouse Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure product integrity and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain strong supplier and internal stakeholder relationships while supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the purchasing function.

• 5+ years of strategic purchasing experience.
• Manufacturing and/or material management experience.
• SAP experience.
• Working knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft products.
• Strong interpersonal communication and team building skills.
• Strong organizational skills; must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Learning agility required for multiple processes and sources of information.
• Working knowledge and ability to read and interpret engineering documents.
• Experience in building out cost…