Buyer

SUMMARY:           

 This position is responsible for activities associated with purchasing and expediting to meet requirements of the KGP Logistics business plan.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The Buyer is responsible for entering new purchase orders for direct shipment (drop ships) to our customers.

• The Buyer is responsible for entering purchase orders for the manufacturing/AWT locations.
• The Buyer is responsible for responding to inquiries regarding the status of purchase orders and resolving discrepancies such as quantity, order multiples, pricing or PID issues.
• The Buyer is responsible for direct ship purchase order maintenance in Navision. This includes canceling, adjusting, and resending purchase orders to our suppliers as necessary.
• The Buyer is responsible for addressing CRM Activities and also creating and assigning activities when required.
• The Buyer will be utilizing Microsoft Office, Access, Navision, CRM and the SRRS Report Server.                                                    
• Performs other duties as requested by Procurement Supervisor.

Safety Duties & Responsibilities:

• Adhere to, promote, and accept responsibility for compliance to Federal and Local Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, Industry Consensus Standards, and KGP Injury and Illness Prevention Program Manual.
  • Participate in job site safety/hazard analysis.

 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Requires High School degree or equivalent. 
• Minimum of two years’ work experience in Logistics, Purchasing, or Sales. 
• Must have a strong sense of customer service & urgency & be able to consistently meet deadlines. 
• Must have the ability to communicate & negotiate effectively with suppliers. 
• Must be detail-oriented and consistently produce accurate work. 
• Must possess sound decision-making, multi-tasking, problem-solving and computer skills. 
• Data manipulation skills via Excel, Access and other system tools or applications.

 BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplemental insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with Company match
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick/safe time
• Pet insurance for our non-human family members 

KGPCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

About KGPCo:

KGPCo is a key strategic partner to the world’s leading communication and technology companies creating the next generation of networks. By uniquely combining Network Services and Supply Chain Solutions to build, optimize, and maintain networks, our team’s unmatched expertise enables our customers to navigate today’s challenges, implement tomorrow’s innovations, and build the future. KGPCo OneTouch™ provides a single source for everything from design and architecture to production and sourcing to installation and support.From ground to cloud, KGPCo is the only company in the industry that offers a complete range of solutions and an integrated approach to build, optimize, and maintain networks. Since 1973, KGPCo has built unique offerings of Supply Chain, Distribution, Integration Services, and Network Services including OSP, ISP and Network Cloud by understanding industry challenges and relying on the solid foundation of hard work and perseverance established by founders Kathleen and Dale Putrah. It’s this legacy that has established an unequaled Customer First philosophy for KGPCo - Products, Services, and Network Cloud.

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