Job Details
KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB's research and development activities forms the basis for the company's success.
People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.
At KSB, we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference - the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.
OVERVIEW:
As the Procurement Specialist II with KSB USA, you will order goods and services in adherence to the requirements outlined in purchase requisitions and other such administrative purchases. You will be excellent at multitasking with customer order managers, KSB factories, external suppliers, inventory control, shop personnel and internal customers.
To be successful in this role you will have strong organizational skills with attention to detail, capability of efficiently managing time in a dynamic setting while continuously demonstrating self-sufficiency in performing the responsibilities of the role. The Procurement Specialist II is on the Procurement Team reporting to the Procurement Manager. We work in a highly-matrixed environment with critical internal and external stakeholders, you should be comfortable working in this model.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responds promptly in adherence to parameters for processing of purchase requests
- Submit and handle purchase orders in a timely and accurate fashion while following procedural guidelines
- Proficiently handle necessary information to ensure prompt delivery within specified parameters
- Monitor orders and efficiently convey delivery schedules to requisitioners following service-level agreements
- Sustain a productive interface with internal customers by providing compliant (timely and accurate) information
- Partner KSB factories and external vendors to provide qualifying materials/services within timelines
- Proactively work to optimize stock levels to fulfill internal and external customer needs
- Support in maintaining Item Master records and contribute to the implementation and functioning of ERP systems
- Ensure the integrity of procurement and order processing files by maintaining comprehensive and accurate records to facilitate efficient access to information
- Contribute to the continuous assessment of supplier performance
- Provide backup for other supply chain specialists and department resources
- Other duties as specifically assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:- High School diploma AND a minimum of two years of relevant working experience is required.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Effectively utilizes ERP system
- Possesses robust analytical abilities and a methodical approach to overcoming obstacles
- Successfully negotiates with both internal and external vendors, as well as counterparts within and outside the organization
- College or technical degree, preferred.
COMPETENCIES:- Purchasing - buying, sourcing, and fulfillment management.
- Effective Project Management - including managing deadlines, identifying stakeholders, understanding, communicating and achieving goals.
- Time management -Effectively prioritizes tasks and manages multiple projects simultaneously.
- Active Learning - Learns quickly and independently on the job; resourceful and proactive problem solver.
- Deductive Reasoning - Applies general rules to specific problems; produces sensible answers.
- Information recall - Understands the significance of new information for current and future needs.
- Intuition - Identifies and addresses potential problems before they become issues.
- Quality & Productivity - Produces work at a fast rate and with high accuracy and thoroughness, taking responsibility if mistakes occur.
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KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.