Job Title: Buyer

Department: Purchasing

Location:  Oklahoma City, OK

Reports to:  Purchasing Manager

FLSA Class:  Exempt

W/C Code:  8810

Job Summary:  Manages all procurement activities for assigned commodities in support of all Kimray business units.

Essential Job Functions:

• Purchases parts, materials, equipment and supplies
• Follows up on purchase orders, verifying availability and delivery dates, prioritizing, scheduling and expediting delivery of materials
• Cultivates and grows supplier relationships
• Ensures that timely order placement, expedites, cancels, rejects and defers are aligned in the MRP system (as needed)
• Collaborate with receiving teams to resolve receiving issues
• Review and approve invoice discrepancies
• Participates in Engineering Change Process
• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Reports all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or a Health Safety and Environmental team member
• Participate in proactive teams to achieve departmental and company goals
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 1 – 3 years’ work related experience
• Certified Purchasing Manager or Certified Professional in Supply Management or Certified in Production and Inventory Management preferred
• Vocational training or technical training preferred
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral or diagram form
• Capable of effectively presenting information to internal and external groups
• Must have analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proficient computer skills

Core Competencies:

• Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountble to meet commitments
• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Demonstrates Self Awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  No

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Work Environment:

• Office Environment

Physical Requirements:

• Repetitive use of hands
• Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs.

Travel:

• May require 10% travel