King Technology is a Minnesota-based innovator that designs and manufactures smart water care solutions for pools and hot tubs. Known for its patented technologies and purpose-driven culture, King Technology is committed to making water care easier while “Enriching Lives Daily” for customers, employees, and communities.
King Technology is seeking a Materials Buyer. This position is responsible for ensuring uninterrupted material supply to support production schedules and customer demand. This role plays a critical part in maintaining supply continuity by proactively managing purchase orders, supplier performance, and material risks across a dynamic and fast-paced manufacturing environment.
The position works closely with Production Planning, Suppliers, and Cross-Functional teams to identify potential shortages, drive recovery actions, and maintain accurate system parameters to enable effective planning and execution.
- Execute and manage purchase orders in line with APS/MRP signals and production requirements
- Expedite or reschedule orders based on changing demand and production priorities
- Monitor supplier confirmations and ensure alignment to required delivery dates
- Manage day-to-day supplier relationships to ensure service, quality, and delivery expectations are met
- Track supplier performance and support corrective actions where needed
- Challenge supplier commitments and ensure realistic and achievable delivery plans
- Maintain accurate supplier and material data in ERP (Infor / SyteLine, SAP, Oracle, or similar), e.g. lead times, MOQ, pricing, order multiples
- Participate in supply review discussions and operational alignment forums
- Ensure materials are delivered on time and in full to support production schedules
- Proactively identify material shortages and supply risks before impacting production
- Develop and drive recovery plans in collaboration with suppliers and internal teams
- Escalate critical risks with clear mitigation actions and timelines
- Maintain visibility of high-risk components across key SKUs and BOM structures
- Support issue resolution related to delays, shortages, or quality concerns
- Partner closely with Production Planning and Senior Supply Planning to align material priorities with production schedules
- Support New Product Development (NPD), packaging changes, and product transitions
- Communicate supply risks, delays, and recovery plans clearly to stakeholders
- Support continuous improvement of APS/MRP parameters to improve planning accuracy
- Ensure data integrity to enable effective supply planning and inventory management
- Support inventory strategies by balancing supply availability with inventory targets
- Provide input into safety stock decisions for critical materials
- Identify excess, slow-moving, or at-risk materials and support mitigation actions
- Other duties as assigned
