KPS Global® is the largest provider of insulated panel systems for custom walk-ins to the convenience store, supermarket and warehouse club markets. We also manufacture custom enclosures for controlled environments for the scientific and industrial markets.

Setting the industry standard for more than 75 years, with knowledgeable experts who work with customers to develop custom cold storage solutions for a wide range of industries including food retail, industrial and scientific markets.

KPSG is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas with five manufacturing locations in Fort Worth, TX; Piney Flats, TN; Conyers, GA, San Dimas, CA and Goodyear, AZ.

KPS Global believes in people who drive positive change. We value outstanding people who are deeply committed to providing innovative, high-quality service to customers from coast to coast. As a member of the KPSG team, you will be part of an exciting and modern company culture where you will enjoy professional growth and benefit from an environment where creativity, innovation and hard work are rewarded.

KPS Global is a privately held company, owned by the Viessmann Generations Group, with more than 850 employees.

KPS Global is looking for a Manager of Purchasing, to join the Supply Chain Group.

This position is responsible for management and coordination of Purchasing activities in support of the department and company's objectives. Manage supplier accounts, negotiate and communicate pricing, quality and service concerns. Improve management and execution of on-hand sourced materials to meet production schedules and customer demand. Build strong supplier relationships between buyer/supplier including relationships within all manufacturing facilities. In addition to the tactical Purchasing side, this role will strategically focus on long-term supplier agreements, supplier quality, supplier accountability performance metrics (on-time delivery, etc.), new supplier development and support R&D.

Required Skills

• Manages the tactical purchasing function including directing buyer’s daily responsibilities

• Ensures suppliers provide the highest on time delivery rate and responses to KPSG buyer team

• Develops, tracks, and presents team KPI’s to management

• Acts as the main communication point for the various KPSG teams to the buying team

• Works closely with materials management team to regularly update safety stock levels, support aged inventory reduction efforts, and ensure stockrooms are properly supplied

• Facilitates proper PO lifecycle management from procurement to payment

• Provides relevant, timely product and order information to various functional groups including Sales, Engineering, and Production
  Purchase of detail parts, finished goods, expensed items, and services required to support manufacturing, sales, and general business operations.

• Manage RFP process to ensure that all material & service quotes are comparable

• Stay current with business situations and economic conditions to make informed decisions and adequately address changing material requirements, i.e., price and supply chain management (being paramount).

• Organize supplier meetings and visits when necessary, and work closely with Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Production Control, Sales, Customer Service, and Cost Accounting on a daily basis.

• Supervise daily operations such as buying, quoting, and planning of materials across the manufacturing facilities.

• Manages supplier accounts and communicate price, quality, and service issues

• Oversee supply chain project management, and monitor on-time status, accuracy of work, and proper adherence to procedures.

• Responsible for the hiring and development of purchasing personnel

• Analyzes commodity and service requirements, creates RFPs and reviews and analyze bids.

• Negotiates contracts and serves as the principal commercial intermediary between suppliers, KPS Global, procurement, legal and risk management departments.

• Analyzes the expenditure base to identify cost reduction opportunities, creates, documents, and continuously updates/maintains market and product knowledge.

• Prepares and maintain contracts with national/regional service providers in accordance with company standards.

• Identifies, engages and influences internal stakeholders across organizational and geographical boundaries to ensure alignment behind Strategic Sourcing and Procurement strategies.

• Develops, manages, coordinates global sourcing processes and practices with internal stakeholders.

• Develops and manages relationships with national/regional suppliers and contractors and assist in contract negotiations

• Participates on behalf of the company in approved or sponsored Sourcing/Supply Chain organizations or related initiatives.

• Operates autonomously with little supervision to achieve strategic objectives assigned

• Manage the supplier base. Locate and qualify new suppliers. Consolidate supplier base where needed and drive SKU reduction efforts in concert with Engineering.

• Advance and formalize Supplier the scorecard process to drive overall supplier performance, to improve their manufacturing capability and product consistency, resulting in cost reduction or increase avoidance, on-time performance, and product quality.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year College or university. MBA or master's in supply chain preferred
• 5-7 years of proven sourcing and supply chain management experience in a manufacturing environment
• APICS, CPIM certification preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required to effectively interface at all levels in the organization.
• Tact and a high degree of judgment are required to discharge duties within and outside the company
• The ideal candidate should have a proven record of management ability, leadership skills, organization and planning skills, purchasing, project management skills, decision making, problem solving/analysis, and successful negotiating experience
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and bill of materials
• Knowledgeable in ERP / MRP software, operating processes, support and lead on-going business implementation (Cloudsuite preferred).
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Excel/Word/Power Point/Outlook
• Previous experience with Continuous Improvement Disciplines with direct involvement in one or more of the following (TQM, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing)
• Excellent problem-solving skills focusing on Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action

• Manages the tactical purchasing function including directing buyer’s daily responsibilities

• Ensures suppliers provide the highest on time delivery rate and responses to KPSG buyer team

• Develops, tracks, and presents team KPI’s to management

• Acts as the main communication point for the various KPSG teams to the buying team

• Works closely with materials management team to regularly update safety stock levels, support aged inventory reduction efforts, and ensure stockrooms are properly supplied

• Facilitates proper PO lifecycle management from procurement to payment

• Provides relevant, timely product and order information to various functional groups including Sales, Engineering, and Production
  Purchase of detail parts, finished goods, expensed items, and services required to support manufacturing, sales, and general business operations.

• Manage RFP process to ensure that all material & service quotes are comparable

• Stay current with business situations and economic conditions to make informed decisions and adequately address changing material requirements, i.e., price and supply chain management (being paramount).

• Organize supplier meetings and visits when necessary, and work closely with Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Production Control, Sales, Customer Service, and Cost Accounting on a daily basis.

• Supervise daily operations such as buying, quoting, and planning of materials across the manufacturing facilities.

• Manages supplier accounts and communicate price, quality, and service issues

• Oversee supply chain project management, and monitor on-time status, accuracy of work, and proper adherence to procedures.

• Responsible for the hiring and development of purchasing personnel

• Analyzes commodity and service requirements, creates RFPs and reviews and analyze bids.

• Negotiates contracts and serves as the principal commercial intermediary between suppliers, KPS Global, procurement, legal and risk management departments.

• Analyzes the expenditure base to identify cost reduction opportunities, creates, documents, and continuously updates/maintains market and product knowledge.

• Prepares and maintain contracts with national/regional service providers in accordance with company standards.

• Identifies, engages and influences internal stakeholders across organizational and geographical boundaries to ensure alignment behind Strategic Sourcing and Procurement strategies.

• Develops, manages, coordinates global sourcing processes and practices with internal stakeholders.

• Develops and manages relationships with national/regional suppliers and contractors and assist in contract negotiations

• Participates on behalf of the company in approved or sponsored Sourcing/Supply Chain organizations or related initiatives.

• Operates autonomously with little supervision to achieve strategic objectives assigned

• Manage the supplier base. Locate and qualify new suppliers. Consolidate supplier base where needed and drive SKU reduction efforts in concert with Engineering.

• Advance and formalize Supplier the scorecard process to drive overall supplier performance, to improve their manufacturing capability and product consistency, resulting in cost reduction or increase avoidance, on-time performance, and product quality.