Procurement Associate (Buyer)
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Job Location:
Kansas City, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Orange EV is seeking a Procurement Associate (Buyer) for its Kansas City KS location.
Position Summary
The Procurement Associate is responsible for working day-to-day purchasing activities and executing purchasing strategies developed by team leadership. The Procurement Associate will review demand from Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) as well as manual purchase requisitions from different internal customers and place purchase orders to the appropriate supplier. This will include quoting multiple sources and negotiating for better price breaks when buying in volume and maintaining up-to-date purchase order information as well as solving any accounting issues with such purchases. Commodities purchased by the Procurement Associate may include electrical components motors batteries automotive suspension steering and safety components hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies fabricated metal assemblies 3D printed parts custom cut plastic and glass and MRO or facilities items and services to support our operations.
Position Qualifications
- Ability to multitask and respond quickly to changing priorities each day
- Demonstrated professional verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in purchasing inventory management or project management (1 years)
- Experience using Microsoft Excel
Ideal Candidates May Also Have
- Associates degree
- Experience in a procurement role in a manufacturing environment
- Experience sourcing/developing new suppliers
- Demonstrated knowledge of negotiation techniques
- Knowledge of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Knowledge of automotive components and system operations (steering suspension etc.)
- Knowledge of electrical systems and/or electric vehicles
- Knowledge of 5S and lean manufacturing
- Passion for clean energy technologies like electric vehicles
Orange EV is an Equal Opportunity Employers and seek diversity in candidates for employment.
EEO Employer W/M/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Account Management
- Execution
- Insurance Management
- Import & Export
- Catering Operations
- Building Electrician
About Company
Orange EV’s commercially deployed fleet of pure-electric terminal trucks has achieved unparalleled milestones – and uptime performance – in the industry.
