Top 10 Buyer Jobs in Cedar Rapids Ia

Intermediate Buyer
KT Pacer —Cedar Rapids, IA
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- Customer service
- Pass drug screening
- Data analysis skills
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Purchasing Manager
CARROLL DISTRIBUTING AND CONSTRUCTI —Marion, IA
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- ERP systems
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Project Purchasing Manager - Data Center
Cupertino Electric, Inc. —Cedar Rapids, IA
- $75,000 - $98,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
PURCHASING CLERK
Linn County —Cedar Rapids, IA
- $17.02 an hour
- Part-time
- Office
- Data entry
- Entry level
- Paid training
- Wellness program
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Senior Buyer
Frontier Coop —Norway, IA
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Contracts
Front Buyer & Seller | Front Retail Consumer Electronics Sales
Wayward Technologies (PayMore Franchisee) —Coralville, IA
- $16 - $21 an hour
- Full-time
- Windows
- Typing
- In-person
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
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CARROLL DISTRIBUTING AND CONSTRUCTI —Marion, IA
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field (or equivalent experience). Lead, mentor, and develop purchasing staff as needed.
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Project Purchasing Manager - Data Center
Cupertino Electric, Inc. —Cedar Rapids, IA
The scope of work will include the strategic buy out of electrical commodities to enable the installation of the electrical scope CEI is performing.
$75,000 - $98,000 a year

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Intermediate Buyer

KT Pacer -
Cedar Rapids, IA

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Customer relationship building
Customer service
Data analysis skills
Employee relationship building
Mechanical knowledge

Full Job Description

KT Pacer

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

The Intermediate Buyer is responsible for purchasing, tracking, and expediting materials, services, and equipment. This position involves working closely with both established and potential new suppliers, leading strategic sourcing initiatives to identify, qualify, and align suppliers with KT Pacer’s procurement strategy. Daily interaction with the manufacturing, engineering, and shipping/receiving teams ensures timely, accurate, and quality delivery of materials, services, and equipment.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Identifies, manages, escalates, and mitigates risks in the supply chain, such as delivery delays, quality issues, and cost fluctuations, to ensure operational goals are met and aligned with business strategy.
Drive dedicated efforts to identify and implement significant cost reduction opportunities through data driven analysis, sourcing events, supplier rationalization and consolidation, bulk buy initiatives, payment term negotiation, and other supplier negotiation/resourcing initiatives.
Identify and develop strategic supplier partnerships to leverage buying power, foster mutually beneficial relationships, and optimize costs.
Stay informed about key industry trends and raw material fluctuations and provide actionable recommendations for strategic sourcing decisions to minimize cost impacts.
Generate and issue purchase orders to suppliers based on sales orders, production schedules, and demand forecasts to maintain inventory levels and prevent shortages.
Coordinate cross-functional supply chain activities, working closely with internal teams to ensure on-time fulfillment of customer requirements.
Supports inventory management activities. This role will work closely with planning and warehouse teams to ensure optimal stock levels, minimize shortages, and reduce excess inventory.
Obtain competitive quotes, evaluate value and reliability, and negotiate terms to secure the best pricing while meeting quality and delivery standards.
Assess and select suppliers based on capability, capacity, and alignment with KT Pacer’s standards. Visit supplier facilities to evaluate their ability to meet production requirements.
Monitor and assess supplier performance based on KPIs such as delivery time, quality, and cost. Initiate corrective actions when necessary to maintain supply chain efficiency.
Collaborate with internal teams to enforce inventory management policies and procedures, ensuring effective stock levels and minimizing excess or shortage.

Required Skills

Customer focused.
Able to conduct themselves appropriately and professionally
Drive for continuous improvement.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and co-workers.
Detail-oriented.
Mechanical aptitude and strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Self-motivated.
Ability to multi-task and juggle multiple priorities with strict deadlines.
Ability to analyze, identify & then follow up to resolve discrepancies.
Ability to make sound decisions and seek buy-in from others.
Strong work ethic with a positive attitude.
Ability to decipher the immediacy of problems and determine an effective resolution for the issue.

Desired Qualifications and Experience Levels:

Associate’s degree or higher
5+ years’ Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
Knowledge of inventory databases and shipping programs
Good customer service & communication skills
Strong analytic / problem solving skills
Must be able to pass background and drug screening

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

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