Project Buyer

Knapp Inc•Kennesaw, GA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation. The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We, more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group across over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented intralogistics industry, are dedicated to making complexity simple. One of KNAPP’s primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group’s unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions.

Requirements

Responsible for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment and services needed for the completion of various projects.
Support the sales process by working closely with Sales & Project Engineering and by managing the vendors.

Responsibilities

Acts as a point of contact between Knapp Inc. and its strategic suppliers
Using analytical skills, identifies, screens and onboards potential suppliers
Negotiates price, payment terms, quality levels, and delivery terms for MHE products and services within budget and schedule requirements
Perform all necessary duties to support corporate goals as they relate to established supplier quality, total landed cost, and inventory objectives
Take proactive role in identifying and resolving material availability, quality problems and service issues to deliver
Execute purchases and manage orders to support project activity.
Performs sourcing administrative functions such as requesting appropriate signatures for Non-Disclosure Agreements, contracts etc.
Performs purchasing related clerical tasks as assigned
Interface with Project Managers on purchasing items during project roll out
Development and implementation of future instruments, methods, processes, systems and/or tools in procurement
Development of improvement ideas and innovation followed by coordination and implementation of corresponding measures
Ensures the Senior Project Buyer is well informed, at all times of changes and news-worthy events within the area of responsibility
Effectively communicates relevant related information within the organization

Benefits

2 remote days per week
Half day Fridays
A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
Industry competitive compensation
Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
Paid Vacation & Holidays
Profit Sharing
Paid Parental Leave
Subsidized Daycare
Tuition Reimbursement
Pet Insurance
Subsidized food delivery
Monthly celebrations
Quarterly employee events
Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering