The Buyer II evaluates requisitions for custom nonstandard items, conferring with technical personnel on specifications and possible alternatives; determines the best sources of supply; awards purchase orders; works with supplier regarding all material deliveries and then works with departments to complete purchases in accordance with company and government regulations.Responsibilities and Tasks (listed in bullet format) in order of priority to be successful
 Serve as a single-point of contact to suppliers to ensure an efficient means of communication between KMC and the supplier; where risk of miscommunication is a significant liability.
 Review electronic technical data packages to identify material and process complexities. This task includes the review and evaluation of assembly drawings, schematics, bills of material, spec drawings, tooling, printed wiring board manufacturing files, and related process instructions or standards.
 Analyze Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Information (RFI) responses from solicited Suppliers based on pricing, capability to perform the required work, delivery commitments, terms and conditions, and technical/manufacturing capabilities to ensure they meet customer contractual requirements.
 Maintains and utilizes commodity knowledge and market conditions to reduce pricing.
 initiate expectations and activities to enable cost reduction from the suppliers.
 Works with respective material planner to identify cost reduction opportunities from the future planned order release.
 Awards purchase orders in a timely manner to support the Program schedule needs as well as department metrics and Company goals.
 Serves as liaison between Company and supplier regarding all changes in or problems with material deliveries to meet production schedules.
 Actively seek assistance of other departments to insure fulfillment of the purchase order.
 Interface with Program Management and/or production/material planning personnel to coordinate efforts to obtain material deliveries no earlier or later than required for production.
 Request assistance from interfacing departments to assist with completing purchases in accordance with company and government regulations.
 Coordinate the resolution to supplier problems with interfacing departments.
 Interview supplier representatives and keep abreast of product technology/life cycles and supplier status.
 Participates in continuous improvement activities.
 Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.#LI-AP1