Buyer - Groveport

Kdc/One • South Columbus, OH

323d

About The Position

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America. Kdc/one is currently hiring at our Groveport, Ohio location. As part of the kdc/one network, we are the leading best-in-class producer of beauty and personal care products! Our Groveport location is growing and is accessible with an easy commute located on RT. 33/Hamilton Rd. We are currently hiring for an experienced Buyer who is responsible for purchasing materials or other goods and/or coordinating activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Business/Engineering or related field is strongly preferred; in lieu of a degree, equivalent work experience in a manufacturing setting is required
• Minimum of (3) years previous experience in a Buying role
• APICS & C.P.I.M. certifications a plus

Responsibilities

• Reviews and understands material requirements for assigned responsibilities, including the concepts of MRP as utilized in KDC's systemic program
• Negotiates and manages costs with vendors to meet site costing requirements
• Manages and measures vendor performance in key areas (Cost, Quality, Service)
• Understands lead time and capacity constraints for assigned responsibilities; ensure these details are accurately captured in the SAP system
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods and services with quality, production, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action; dispositions rejected materials and handles appropriate documentation within the scope of the Quality process
• Reviews requisitions generated in the system for accuracy
• Approves invoices for payment and works directly with Finance on any issues; ensures all appropriate costing information flow to Finance according to established processes and makes corrections where appropriate
• Places purchase orders and schedules deliveries to support production requirements
• Manages inventory levels and ensures acceptable turns of inventory for materials management (e.g. manage slow moving and obsolete materials on a consistent basis, communicates issues both internally and to the customer, coordinates disposition & payment of expired or slow-moving inventory appropriately through Inventory Control and Finance)

Benefits

• Competitive Salary with annual incentive
• Health/Vision/Dental/401k
• Competitive PTO and 11 paid holidays
• Career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree