Materials & Procurement Manager
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Job Location:
Port Arthur, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 servicesindustry 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 3500 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 KSBs research and development activities forms the basis for the companys 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.
PURPOSE
The Materials & Procurement Manager plays a vital role in KSB SupremeServs pump repair and parts manufacturing facility ensuring that all materials components and outsourced services are available to support on-time customer repairs and new part production. This role combines materials management (inventory warehousing logistics) with strategic purchasing and outside processing coordination (heat treatment machining coatings inspections).
The Materials & Procurement Manager ensures that production schedules and repair orders are never disrupted by shortages directly enabling world-class aftermarket service fast turnaround and reliable customer delivery.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead materials management purchasing and outside processing functions for pump repair and manufacturing.
- Source raw materials castings forgings and machined components; negotiate with suppliers for best cost quality and delivery.
- Oversee inventory control and warehouse operations to ensure accurate timely material flow.
- Expedite and track outsourced services (heat treating machining coatings inspections) to prevent schedule disruptions.
- Manage inbound/outbound logistics for parts materials and finished pumps.
- Build strong supplier partnerships and drive cost savings efficiency and reliability.
- Ensure production schedules and repair orders are never disrupted by material shortages.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma/GED Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Operations or Business preferred and/or equivalent work experience.
- 5 years experience in materials management purchasing or supply chain (pump/rotating equipment industry preferred).
- Knowledge of machining foundry and outside processing services.
- Strong leadership negotiation and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office tools.
- Background in repair aftermarket or industrial manufacturing environments is a strong plus.
- Lean/5S or APICS/CPIM certification preferred.
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 return we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions flexible working time models individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Inventory Control
- Microsoft Access
- Purchasing
- Lean
- Supply Chain Experience
- Production Planning
- ERP Systems
- Leadership Experience
- Materials Management
- Manufacturing
- MRP
About Company
KSB is one of the world's leading manufacturers of pumps and valves and also offers a comprehensive range of service activities. The company's products and services are used in process engineering and building services, water and waste water management, and in the energy and mining s ... View more
