Buyer II

Kimball Electronics•Jasper, IN

About The Position

The Buyer II works with Planners and Program Management to understand demand requirements and supports production by reviewing and responding to shortage notices, including shortage notifications, containment, and rejects. The role works with Strategic Sourcing to negotiate terms, prices, and conditions for product purchases as needed, and collaborates with suppliers to promote continuous improvement in pricing, delivery, and service while maintaining flexibility for customers. In the first three months, the successful candidate will train on the Aera portal system and processes, learn the rules underlying buy actions, understand KEJ Supply Chain and its strategies, and navigate Aera and SAP to complete assigned weekly buys. Over the following three to twelve months, the candidate is expected to demonstrate PPV gains, identify procurement-process improvements, take on additional buys and business-defined special projects, and help with material-shortage and what-if reviews, past-due purchase orders, and lead-time and VMI reviews as needed. Kimball Solutions states that visa sponsorship is not available. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a process for requesting reasonable accommodations during application or recruitment.

Requirements

Interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to adapt communication to the appropriate audience.
Professionalism and confidentiality.
Open-mindedness, self-motivation, initiative, and ownership of work.
Assertiveness and ability to work as a team player.
Ability to organize and prioritize work and adapt to change.
Knowledge of SAP/MRP.
Knowledge of Aera Supplier Portal software.
Knowledge of supply chain management.
Investigative and problem-solving skills.
Analytical skills for decision-making, including total-cost-of-ownership decisions when procuring material and Excel skills for analyzing purchasing data.

Nice To Haves

CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with Planners and Program Management to understand demand requirements.
Support production by reviewing and responding to shortage notices, including shortage notifications, containment, and rejects.
Work with Strategic Sourcing to negotiate terms, prices, and conditions for product purchases as needed.
Work with suppliers to promote continuous improvement in pricing, delivery, and service and maintain flexibility for customers.
Train on the Aera portal system and processes, including the rules underlying buy actions.
Learn KEJ Supply Chain and its strategies.
Navigate Aera and SAP to complete assigned weekly buys.
Show PPV gains and identify opportunities to improve procurement processes.
Take on additional buys and special projects as defined by business needs.
Assist with material-shortage and what-if reviews as needed.
Stay current on past-due purchase orders.
Assist with lead-time and VMI reviews as needed.