Buyer

Job Title:
Buyer
Location:
Springfield, Missouri

About Us:

MD Kinney, a division of Ingersoll Rand, manufactures blowers, vacuum systems, and engineered systems for industrial, commercial, and government applications. Our products are designed by industry leading engineers, and manufactured to exacting specifications. Our knowledgeable team takes metal castings and other raw materials and turns them into the high-performing products we are known for around the world. For more information, visit our website: www.md-kinney.com. Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to Making Life Better for our employees, customers, shareholders, and planet. Customers lean on us for exceptional performance and durability in mission-critical flow creation and life science and industrial solutions. Supported by over 80+ respected brands, our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity, and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

Job Overview:

The Buyer is an integral part of a dynamic and a highly communicative cross-functional team environment working together to build a seamless supply chain. This position performs duties related to day-to-day inventory replenishment planning and purchasing from multiple vendors (Domestic and International). A Buyer's primary goal is to ensure the highest level of customer service while achieving high inventory turnover at the lowest total cost. This position will work closely and collaborate with the Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Production, Customer Service, Distribution/Operations, Product Management, Accounting and Vendors.

Responsibilities:

* Manage inventory/service level fill rates by maintaining appropriate stock levels- on hand, safety stock, open purchase orders, transfer stock to have the right inventory at the right place at the right time for the customer.
* Prepare and issue purchase orders according to company purchasing policies and procedures
* Confirm purchase order information (price, estimated delivery date, order quantity, unit of measure etc.)
* Update the estimated delivery date on a real-time basis with Order Acknowledgements
* Expedite PO's as needed with various departments and suppliers to ensure material availability.
* Maintain and update all relevant planning/MRP data within SAP
* Support on all product life cycle related issues to include new product launches, transitions and end of life in order to ensure product availability and reduce the likeliness of obsolete inventory.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor Degree preferred
* 4 + years relevant experience in inventory management, purchasing, production planning can be substituted for degree
* APICS CPIM certification preferred
* SAP experience preferred; ERP systems knowledge required
* MS office proficiency required; advanced level preferred

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements:

* Ability to stand/walk/sit for long periods of time.
* Work environment includes inside and outside of an office environment.
* Ability to communicate information effectively through oral and written presentation. Can convey detailed instructions to others.
* Able to operate a computer and other handheld technology devices
* Travel up to 10%

Core Competencies:

* 3+ years of purchasing experience in manufacturing
* Experience in purchasing products from multiple vendors (Domestic & International)
* Proven ability to understand best practices:
o Demand & forecast
o Purchasing & inventory planning
o MRP, safety stock, reorder-point, ABC analysis
* Customer centric team player
* Ability source data from multiple sources and analyse large amounts of data
* Self- directed, flexible with a positive attitude
* Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams
* Possess good verbal and written communication skills

What we Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.