KPS Global (KPSG) is the North American industry leader in the manufacture, production, and installation of Walk-in Coolers and Freezers. KPSG’s end-product serves many channels within the retail food market as well as industrial applications. KPSG is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas with most support activities centralized in the Fort Worth facility. KPSG maintains product manufacturing in five locations: San Dimas, CA; Fort Worth, TX; Piney Flats, TN; Conyers, GA and Goodyear, AZ.

KPS Global values its outstanding people who are deeply committed to providing innovative, high-quality service to clients from coast-to-coast. As a member of the KPS team, you’ll be part of an exciting and modern company culture where you will enjoy professional flexibility and benefit from an environment where creativity, innovation, and hard work are rewarded.

KPS Global is looking for a Buyer, to join the Strategic Sourcing Group.

Job Summary

The Buyer is responsible for negotiating material costs and obtaining local contracts for production supplies. This role is also responsible for communicating and managing the timely arrival of purchased materials and working with supply base and internal departments to ensure proper inventory levels are achieved. This position expedites or cancels materials when needed, coordinates the return of defective materials, and reviews and directs the work of lower level employees.

Major Responsibilities

• Placing purchase orders, expediting, cancelling, and deferring materials and orders with suppliers
• Providing forecast information to suppliers
• Working with internal departments and supply base on the return and coordination of defective material; coordinates the charge-back of labor incurred by replacing defective material to suppliers
• Mentoring and training less experienced employees on departmental processes and procedures; serving as back-up to Senior Buyer as necessary

Required Skills

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1 – 3 years of experience in Materials, Purchasing, or Inventory Management; 3+ years of experience preferred
• Proven ability to be a team player, self-starter, and communicate effectively
• Ability to operate and analyze inventory programs and systems as relates to tactical purchasing
• Proven experience with conflict resolution, including ability to resolve issues affecting the accomplishment of department and division goals
• Strong understanding of inventory management and high attention to detail
• Ability to work in both an office and factory environment