Responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and purchasing all manufacturing parts for assembling games and gaming products by performing the following duties. This includes developing long and short-range procurement strategies ensuring material supply and inventory levels.
Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, services, and/or special tools, arranges for submission and inspection of sample products as required, close coordination with plant engineering to ensure timely execution of product and services sourcing activities.
Evaluates purchasing requirements coordinating with Customer Service, Production Leads, Sales, R&D, Compliance, and other departments to ensure requisitioned materials are sourced properly and in accordance with jurisdictional and customer site requirements.
Executes to MRP Managers supply to current demand.
Procures materials, products, services required for company operations and gaming devices and systems to demand signal with supporting documentation.
Develops, negotiates, and prepares contracts for purchase with select major commodities including annual bidding processes and stocking programs.
Manages vendor on time deliveries and on quantity deliveries, quality, and overall supplier performance; Performs Quantity Business Reviews - Cost, Quality and On Time Delivery.
Coordinates as appropriate, quality matters and engineering changes/developments between company activities and suppliers.
Visits suppliers' facilities to qualify them as new sources and assist in the resolution of production, design, quality, and/or delivery problems.
Plans for monthly Excess and Obsolescence.
Processes RMA for credit on Defective materials.
Monthly Forecast communication to supply base, follow-up on Commit to Forecast.
Cost:
Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates prices and terms with suppliers, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities.
Conducts purchase order audits; monitors old purchase orders and resolves as needed.
Negotiates price and supply terms for selected commodities and develops and/or writes major contracts and blanket orders.
Reviews and contributions to support alternative sources and cost analysis.
Annual Cost Down Analysis for review and execution.
Quality & Continuous Improvement:
Reviews and accepts purchase orders, amendments, and revisions. Coordinates with Receiving and Quality to monitor and resolve discrepancies and failures.
Studies of market prices and trends, engineering developments and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities and advises company activities with concurrence of Purchasing Manager.
Issue Resolution:
Assists in resolution process of supply and vendor problems; supervises the expediting of vendor deliveries or exchanges.
Reports any discrepancies, changes or recommendations, and/or problems for resolution to senior management.
Performs other related duties as assigned
Konami Offers
Competitive Wages
Great 401(k) plan with company match
Comprehensive health benefits package
Generous Company paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition reimbursement program
About Konami Gaming, Inc.:
For Players. For Operators. For Each Other.
Additional Information
Job DetailsJob Location: Las Vegas - LAS VEGAS, NV 89119Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 SalaryKonami Gaming is looking for a Buyer/Planner I to join our team!
The Buyer/Planner I is responsible for sourcing selection and procurement functions directly associated with Konami Gaming, Inc. needs for indirect materials; services, fixed assets, tooling, and selecting production materials and services. These products and services are to be secured at cost quality, and delivery competitive levels are consistent with company policy and performance standards. This position is responsible for the timely planning, and scheduling of receipt and inventory control of the products and services as assigned consistent with APICS requirements or as appropriately concluded with the requestor.
Konami · NV