Kennedy Valve-Senior Buyer

Kennedy Valve, a member of the McWane family of companies, is a gray and ductile iron foundry and computerized machining and assembly company.  We have been an active community partner in Elmira, New York, for over 125 years.

People providing peace of mind water solutions.

To save lives, resources, and property by supplying the best waterworks and fire protection products in the world.

Our culture is important to us and forms the foundation for everything we do.  Successful Team Members will embrace and perform in accordance with our following core values:

Safety:  People First – Step Up

Environment:  Protect Our Communities – Keep It Clean

Leadership:  I am Always On Stage – First Manage My Own Words & Behaviors

Accountability:  Lead Myself Well – Own It, Correct It, Learn From It, Move On

Excellence:  Always Working To Be Better – Value & Add Value

Trust:  The Speed Of Trust – Build, Don’t Break

Teamwork:  Help Each Other Be Great – Win Together

Communication:  Clear, Candid, & Constructive – Right Words, Right Time, Right Way

WHY KENNEDY VALVE?

Kennedy Valve offers great wages and robust benefits packages, as well as stability and a sense of team!

• Highly Competitive Salary $66,633-$82,312
• Prorated vacation for the first year of employment.
• 12 Paid Holidays and Paid Sick Leave
• Retirement: 401(k) & Roth IRA – 100% match on first 2% of employee contribution, 50% match on next 2%
• Educational Reimbursement after one year of service
• Employer-paid life insurance with the option to supplement
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental plan options

SUMMARY:

The Senior Buyer will play a crucial role in the purchasing department by managing critical purchases, spot buys, and internal PO generation, while maintaining robust vendor relations. This individual will develop a deep understanding of the material requirements for Kennedy Valve's manufacturing operations and work to reduce overall costs and lead times for materials. The objective is to support our manufacturing operations and ensure the consistent supply of high-quality materials.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage critical purchases and spot buys with a focus on cost efficiency and timely delivery.
• Process purchase requisitions and orders, monitor status and resolve issues with late deliveries or quality issues.
• Utilizing demand forecasts and MRP signals to manage inventory levels and ensure a consistent supply of materials.
• Partners with other departments, including engineering, production, and quality, to ensure procurement aligns with production needs and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with vendors to reduce lead times and cost while effectively supporting our manufacturing operations.
• Identify and develop alternative sourcing opportunities to ensure supply continuity and cost reduction.
• Coordinate with various functional units to improve vendor performance focusing on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Maintain and enhance vendor relations, ensuring alignment with Kennedy Valve’s core values and operational goals.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate degree required; Bachelors preferred in a related field.
• Minimum three to five (3-5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of the impacts of having material available at the right time and in the right quantities to effectively support our operations objectives.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines and support production requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Outlook, and other Microsoft 365 applications.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems, preferably AX 2012 R3/D365.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Walking and performing tasks throughout an active heavy manufacturing operation.
• Typical office setting with occasional time spent walking the production floor.
• Exposed to elements, such as cold, heat, noise, dust, odors, fumes, etc.
• Work schedule is primarily Monday through Friday.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Kennedy Valve Co. is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to perform substance abuse testing. McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation , veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.