Buyer

Kimball Electronics Romania had the start-up in 2015, as a Greenfield investment being owner of its new facility building and new equipment!

As distinctive trait of the company's employees, in the first years we are looking for colleagues ready to get out of regular jobs and rather create their own: we are looking for colleagues that are willing to contribute and get involve, are ready to easily slide from one area to another, interested in creating procedural frame and, as a general approach, are not afraid to fail, but either to succeed!

We invite you to go through the role description below and see if it matches your interests!
KERO team
 
 
Buyer is responsible for working the MRP area: they work in conjunction with senior Buyer, will negotiate terms, prices, and conditions for the purchase of product as needed, and also with Suppliers, Production Planning, Program Management and other functions as necessary.

Main areas of responsibility:

- Make tactical buying execution with respect to the placement and management of all purchases within assigned MRP portfolio to meet scheduled demand. This process encompasses order placement, rescheduling, and cancellation of items. 
- Purchase in accordance with the guidelines set forth by Kimball Electronics rules and the customer’s contract, in terms of Approved Manufacturing List adherence, unit price, quality and delivery.
- Communicate supply information throughout the business (Report material status)
- Manage inventory by executing MRP recommendation
- Disposition of non-conforming material
- Support and assist Supplier Quality and Sourcing efforts
- Support departmental, company and corporate policies and goals
- Pursue continuous process improvements
- Comply with contracts with regard to buying from correct suppliers at correct prices


Ideal candidate profile

Studies and technical Skills
- University studies in relevant field
- + 3 years of professional experience in domain
- knowledge/ experience of EMS industry
- SAP and MRP knowledge or exposure
- Basic Supply Chain Management knowledge
- Excellent computer skills
- Any purchasing training and/ or certification is a plus


Interpersonal Skills
- Highest degree of professionalism and confidentiality when appropriate
- Ability to separate business from personal and remain open minded
- Always willing to assist, hard working
- Able to give balanced feedback
- Take initiative and ownership
- Able to adapt to change and authentic team player
- Investigative and problem solving skills
- Ability to communicate supply status at all levels, root cause issues and actions required to resolve them
- Good business communication skills
- Assertive
- Able to facilitate business processes
 - Results oriented