Kratos Industries, LLC
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Buyer - KPSM
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Kratos Industries, LLC
Description The Buyer will procure material defined by the Engineering department, Production and those needed for production to fulfill orders. Additionally, the Buyer will hold solid relationships with approved providers, qualifying new vendors/suppliers when necessary.
Performance Accountability
The Buyer will report to the Procurement Manager, and work closely with all other departments to ensure consistent and on-time deliveries.
Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner
Ability to negotiate with vendors
Ability to meet deadlines, concentrate, and pay attention to detail
Must be able to organize, plan, and prioritize
Must be able to work OT and on call hours under special circumstances
Key Responsibilities
Purchases a broad, highly mixed and/or technical category of parts, materials, equipment, and supplies, material deviation, and other complex considerations
Administers and directs orders on a timely and economical basis with the best combination of price, quality, and delivery
Issue requests for quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) and select best source consistent with cost, quality and delivery requirements
Coordinates with manufacturing staff and plant production control staff regarding projected production schedules and purchase order status
Maintains current, accurate, open-order status of all purchases
Complete purchase requests with national suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and verifying all transactions
Acts as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve commercial related issues
Process non-conforming material requests with internal Quality department and supply chain partners
Coordinates necessary product specification revisions and diversions as needed to meet plant production schedules
Maintain system accuracy, including lead-time, pricing, current supplier information, current purchase order data, etc.
Monitor supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure company requirements are met and that supplier is aware of their performance
Purchasing principles, procedures, nomenclature, and practices
Professional Experience / Qualifications
Three (3) years purchasing experience in production/manufacturing environment; Experience with commodities, electrical components, high voltage equipment related to manufacturing of electrical distribution equipment
Previous experience in Manufacturing, preferably working in ISO-9001 environment
Lean Manufacturing a plus
MS Office Suite
Warehouse/Forklift/Inventory Experience
JobBOSS ERP preferred
Personal & Professional Attributes
Strong & Influencing personality
Willingness to communicate with vendors and handle escalated matters both internally and externally
Driven, self-motivated
Positive attitude, able to motivate others, etc.
Organized and able to bring projects to a successful conclusion
Education & Certifications
Bachelors’ Degree Preferred (Not Required)
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Buyer - KPSM
role at
Kratos Industries, LLC
Description The Buyer will procure material defined by the Engineering department, Production and those needed for production to fulfill orders. Additionally, the Buyer will hold solid relationships with approved providers, qualifying new vendors/suppliers when necessary.
Performance Accountability
The Buyer will report to the Procurement Manager, and work closely with all other departments to ensure consistent and on-time deliveries.
Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner
Ability to negotiate with vendors
Ability to meet deadlines, concentrate, and pay attention to detail
Must be able to organize, plan, and prioritize
Must be able to work OT and on call hours under special circumstances
Key Responsibilities
Purchases a broad, highly mixed and/or technical category of parts, materials, equipment, and supplies, material deviation, and other complex considerations
Administers and directs orders on a timely and economical basis with the best combination of price, quality, and delivery
Issue requests for quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) and select best source consistent with cost, quality and delivery requirements
Coordinates with manufacturing staff and plant production control staff regarding projected production schedules and purchase order status
Maintains current, accurate, open-order status of all purchases
Complete purchase requests with national suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and verifying all transactions
Acts as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve commercial related issues
Process non-conforming material requests with internal Quality department and supply chain partners
Coordinates necessary product specification revisions and diversions as needed to meet plant production schedules
Maintain system accuracy, including lead-time, pricing, current supplier information, current purchase order data, etc.
Monitor supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure company requirements are met and that supplier is aware of their performance
Purchasing principles, procedures, nomenclature, and practices
Professional Experience / Qualifications
Three (3) years purchasing experience in production/manufacturing environment; Experience with commodities, electrical components, high voltage equipment related to manufacturing of electrical distribution equipment
Previous experience in Manufacturing, preferably working in ISO-9001 environment
Lean Manufacturing a plus
MS Office Suite
Warehouse/Forklift/Inventory Experience
JobBOSS ERP preferred
Personal & Professional Attributes
Strong & Influencing personality
Willingness to communicate with vendors and handle escalated matters both internally and externally
Driven, self-motivated
Positive attitude, able to motivate others, etc.
Organized and able to bring projects to a successful conclusion
Education & Certifications
Bachelors’ Degree Preferred (Not Required)
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Kratos Industries, LLC by 2x
Get notified about new Buyer jobs in
Golden, CO .
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