Buyer

Kolberg-Pioneer - Blair, NE

Full-time

Blair, NE

Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers

About the position

The Buyer is responsible for providing customer service to internal customers and external vendors by placing purchase orders, maintaining past due reports, and ensuring timely delivery of materials. This role supports production line operations and collaborates with department managers and engineers to procure products necessary for manufacturing heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the purchasing materials, supplies, and services for the organization.
• Track all purchases made.
• Monitor vendor quality.
• Maintain a current database of vendor information.
• Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Interpret blueprint drawings and bills of material (BOM's).
• Process purchase requisitions or orders within purchasing authority.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine the source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Monitor shipments to ensure that products come in on time and in good condition, tracing shipments and following up on undelivered goods as necessary.
• Project a positive company image by interacting with fellow employees, customers, and management in a cooperative, supportive, and courteous manner.
• Responsible for procurement and purchasing activities on assigned categories and/or vendors.
• Proactively communicate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and other departments.
• Plan all orders and delivery schedules to accommodate production changes and match J.I.T requirements of the build schedule.
• Distribute updated drawings to suppliers as needed to complete orders.
• Scan purchase orders and associated documents into Doc Rec daily.
• Perform miscellaneous other duties as directed by Department or Shift Lead.

Requirements

• Associate of Art's degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or similar degree from a technical school.
• 4-year college degree preferred or equivalent experience with purchasing components for heavy equipment production preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in a purchasing role.
• Strong Microsoft Office experience, particularly advanced Excel, highly valued.
• Oracle or other modern ERP experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of supply chain management in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and bills of material (BOM's).
• Detail-oriented and flexible, able to adapt to rapidly changing situations.
• Strong communication skills to interact with vendors and supervisors.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of lean principles and continuous improvement tools.