Buyer / Supply Chain / Procurement / Inventory

Responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing direct materials that support manufacturing operations and customer demand. This role ensures timely, accurate, and cost-effective procurement while maintaining supplier relationships, supporting inventory objectives, and minimizing supply chain risk. This role serves as the primary supplier relationship owner for assigned commodities and is responsible for balancing cost, quality, delivery, inventory, and risk to support Kimray's operational and customer commitments. This position works closely with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers to ensure material availability, inventory optimization, supplier performance objectives, and customer service commitments are achieved. Source and purchase direct materials supporting production operations and customer demand.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure material availability and business alignment.

Manage assigned suppliers and commodities with minimal supervision.

Accurately convert planning requirements into purchase orders and manage the full PO lifecycle.

Maintain current pricing, lead times, supplier constraints, and supplier data in the ERP system.

Monitor supplier performance and address delivery, quality, and service concerns.

Conduct supplier performance reviews and participate in corrective action discussions.

Monitor material availability and proactively manage shortages and supply disruptions.

Maintain planning and purchasing parameters including lead times, order multiples, and supplier constraints.

Recommend actions for supply chain risk mitigation within assigned commodities.

Support sourcing initiatives, supplier transitions, and cost reduction projects.

Support creation and revision of procurement procedures and work instructions.

Train and assist internal stakeholders on purchasing processes and systems.

Work collaboratively on cross‑functional teams to improve supply chain performance.

Adhere to all safety and company policies.

5+ years of procurement experience, including experience supporting manufacturing or production environments.

CPM-Certified Purchasing Manager, CPSM-Certified Professional in Supply Management, or CPIM-Certified in Production and Inventory Management preferred.

Experience managing supplier relationships and direct material procurement.

Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Ability to manage projects.

Must have advanced computer and technological skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

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.

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Office Environment

Repetitive hand motion (such as typing)

Travel

May require 10% travel