Executive Purchase

Your Job

Due to continued growth and increasing customer demand, we are seeking an experienced Purchase Executive to join our dynamic purchasing team.

In this role, you will be responsible for planning and executing the procurement of products and materials from approved suppliers to meet established objectives for delivery, cost, and quality in support of our customers’ needs. You will also play a key role in driving cost reduction initiatives through effective vendor development, performance evaluation, and supplier rationalization.

Our Team

Will be responsible for planning and executing the procurement of products and materials from approved suppliers to meet established objectives for delivery, cost, and quality in support of our customers’ needs.

What You Will Do

• Supplier Management: Investigate, evaluate, and approve suppliers to ensure delivery of products and raw materials that meet company standards for quality, price, and availability. Communicate supplier ratings and collaborate on corrective action plans to address deficiencies. Build and maintain strong, long-term supplier relationships.
• Order and Delivery Coordination: Monitor delivery schedules to ensure on-time performance. Work closely with suppliers to expedite orders and adjust schedules or quantities as needed to meet production and customer requirements.
• Customer Service Support: Collaborate with the customer service team to resolve order-related issues, including delivery dates, order promising, cancellations, and returns.
• MRP and System Management: Oversee the MRP system, including the selection and maintenance of safety stock levels, forecasts, minimum order quantities, and lead-time data. Maintain up-to-date purchase orders and part status in SAP.
• Logistics Coordination: Partner with the logistics department to track shipments, ensure timely delivery, and manage customs clearance for incoming materials.
• Claims and Discrepancy Resolution: Review claims related to damaged or missing materials and assist Accounts Payable in resolving pricing or quantity discrepancies.
• Forecasting and Planning: Work with sales and marketing teams to develop accurate product forecasts and support new product introductions or programs.
• Inventory Management: Monitor and manage slow-moving, excess, or obsolete materials to optimize inventory levels and minimize waste.
• Quality and Compliance: Support the Total Quality Management (TQM) program by adhering to approved policies, procedures, and standards.
• Reporting and Analysis: Prepare and consolidate monthly materials reports and conduct purchasing analyses as required by management.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive process improvements within the supply chain and purchasing functions. Actively participate in Lean initiatives as assigned.
• Policy Compliance: Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures in all related operational areas.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in planning, scheduling, and purchasing, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization
• Demonstrated experience driving cross functional collaboration across business units
• Fluent in English.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP with a focus on SD and MM modules.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and support decision-making.
• Skilful at influencing decisions, negotiating, and building consensus

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.