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We are looking for a Buyer in our location - Parsons, KS. This is not a remote position. Here are some details about this position: Job Title: Buyer Department: Purchasing FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Purchasing Manager Revision: 07/27/2022 Approved by : Laura Cruz, HR Supervisor POSITION SUMMARY : To procure goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies for the organization. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: Promote a safe and accident free workplace. Verify and manage supplier capability to meet all performance requirements, including but not limited to Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory. Monitor and manage supplier performance. Deploy inventory replenishment systems (e.g. Kanban) to lower inventory and reduce ordering costs. Implement aggressive cost reduction projects as assigned. Identify and capitalize on multi-plant opportunities to reduce the company's total cost of ownership....

Buyer/Sr Buyer will plan, direct and coordinate procurement/purchasing of direct raw materials, services, products, MRO supplies and/or equipment. Procurement duties includes setting supplier expectations, negotiate costs, create/release purchase orders, make purchases and manage optimum inventory levels. Additionally, the individual is responsible to work closely with suppliers to reduce lead time, improve on-time delivery, quality, continuously improve inventory turns and identify/execute cost reduction opportunities. The ideal candidate is responsible for maintaining an effective communication with a variety of suppliers as well as working cross-functionally within the company to prevent material shortage, resolve item/component issues, costing or invoicing concerns, new/substitute materials and reconcile three-way match issues related to receiving, price, quantity mismatch and/or invoicing errors. This position will follow up with suppliers on purchase orders, shipments, timing...