Kadant Johnson is seeking a highly detailed, analytical, and growth-oriented individual for a Buyer position in the Supply Chain Department.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Procurement of raw materials, purchased parts, and management of the supply chain

• Assuring the availability of materials that meet specifications

• Provide the lowest total cost of ownership

• Maintain product knowledge in all areas of commodity responsibility

• Maintain involvement in all aspects of the product as it relates to the supply base

• Supporting the assigning and maintaining of part numbers during the COPS process

• Structuring Bill of Materials (BOM)

• Coordinating aspects of part number management

• ECN acknowledgement and implementation.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field coupled with strong purchasing experience

• Strong critical thinking skills

• Negotiation and communication skills required

This position will work closely with operations, customer service, new product development and engineering teams to ensure demands are met. The Buyer must maintain a positive, supportive and appreciative attitude, displaying active listening to others and embracing different points of view. Successful candidate will demonstrate an interest in personal learning and development; seek feedback from multiple sources about how to improve and develop; modify behavior based on feedback or self-analysis of past mistakes.