Purchasing Agent

Date: Jan 2, 2025

Location:

Homer City, PA, US, 15748-9245

Req ID: 32005

Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

Job Overview

Key Job Responsibilities

1. Arrange and purchase outside raw materials, finished products, capital items and services.

2. Interface with vendors to obtain information concerning purchased products such as pricing, delivery specifics, service agreements/contracts.

3. Maintain compliance and record retention of quotes, purchases, contracts, etc.

4. Execute Global Guidelines, procedures and policy requirements for all contracts, purchases of both products/services.

5. Negotiate business related purchasing contracts with service-orientated vendors for operational needs.

6. Manage System orders/data entry for tools, materials, and supplies for Homer City .

7. Expedites orders to ensure OTD.

8. Interfaces with multiple Komatsu sites for best practices and procedures and implement onsite (leaders, vendors, office personnel, warehouse and operation personnel).

9. Manage outbound commodities.

10. Manage MRO purchasing activities

Qualifications/Requirements

The position requires a 4-year degree in Business or Supply Chain Management or related field. Or 5-7 years of Heavy Manufacturing or Industrial type of experience.
3-5 years Komatsu supply chain management experiences in purchases and inventory systems in Industrial environments
2-4 years experience in contract administration and term agreements
2-4 years experience in a Maintenance Repair Organization (MRO)
1-3 years experience working in partnership and coordination with accounting i.e. invoice reviews/inventory management/cost accounting of inventory and purchases.
1-3 years experience in Supply Chain Management Systems and other business related systems
Excellent organizational skills
Proficient communication skills

Additional Information

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.