Buyer 1

Quikrete Heavy Construction Materials•Columbia, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Buyer 1 to join our team in our Wichita, KS OR Columbia, MO office. As a Buyer 1 with Quikrete Heavy Construction Materials you will focus on executing company-wide category management strategies, spend controls, supplier performance management, and monitoring programs that deliver sustainable results. In addition, this position will lead cost-reduction initiatives that involve suppliers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field.
3-5 years of experience working in manufacturing and/or operations environments.
Experience with spot purchases, procurement, and supply agreements strongly preferred.
Strong computer skills and data management, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to changing environments and variables.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills with cross-functional groups.
Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.

Nice To Haves

Coupa, SAP, ERP, and e-sourcing tools a plus.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the ordering process: Review approved requisitions; Convert each requisition into Purchase Order (PO) with the best source, Confirms the PO with supplier; Expedite PO as necessary; Ensure PO fulfills the needs of the requestor – quantity, time, quality.
Drive compliance in the areas of preferred supplier selection and other terms for purchased goods and materials, maintain and execute on a portfolio of saving projects to support the company’s spend efficiency and cost savings initiatives, and participate in supplier selection and onboarding activities.
Develop/foster cross-functional relationships to better understand current and future requirements and to provide an important feedback loop for effective communication to better serve the business.
Identify potential new supply sources to increase competition for future project needs.
Direct discussions of defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, and suppliers to determine source of trouble and initiate necessary corrective action.
Periodically review all open orders to determine whether expediting, cancellation, or closure of the purchase order is necessary. Ensure required follow up is completed.
Act as the liaison with accounting and operations to resolve any discrepancies between the invoice, purchase order, and receiving documents to ensure ERP system requirements are achieved and vendors are paid in a timely manner.
Ensure ongoing cost reduction and encourage continuous supplier improvement.
Understand purchasing systems, processes and procedures.
Utilize quantitative skills to analyze, validate, and manage large amounts of data, specific to problem solving, project and decision support, and trend analysis of multi-projects.
Enforce the compliance of the internal control practices for activities performed under the purchasing functions. These include requisitions and approvals.
Other duties as assigned