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Job Overview

Komatsu Mining Corp. produces machinery and systems for the extraction of underground mineral deposits.   This current opening could sit at any of the three following locations: Charleroi, PA (off the Bentleyville exit of Route 70), Warrendale, PA, or Franklin, PA

Key Job Responsibilities

Supplier Management:

Arrange meetings with suppliers Assist in negotiation of supply and pricing agreements Perform technical analysis of suppliers' equipment, materials and services to determine suitability. Perform and manage risk analysis Assure that intellectual and other property information is kept in the strictest confidence when interacting with the supply base. Contact and assist with development of new sources of supply as required to meet organization needs. Resolve payable/invoicing issues with finance support Work with suppliers to maintain/improve departmental metrics Manage defective/excess material returns and rework recovery Ensure that all purchases comply with Komatsu/Government regulations and accepted trade practices Ensure suppliers are notified and comply with engineering changes Explore, investigate, recommend, forecast and implement cost improvement ideas with support as necessary

Commodity and system-related management:

Build awareness of best practices within commodity Forecast pricing one year in advance for purchased commodities and forecast resulting variance with support as necessary Manage RFQ process Part life cycle management Interface between engineering and supply base to resolve issues of ambiguous specifications or material shortages or substitutions Manage inventory investment Analyze and manage all demand streams to improve on time delivery Determine profile of parts and best procurement strategy and maintain system settings to support Maintain supplier/part system data MRP message management Coordinate with global commodity specialist to leverage Komatsu's total spend with support as necessary Explore, investigate, recommend and implement inventory control and reduction ideas with support as necessary Qualifications/Requirements

This position requires the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering plus five to ten years experience in an industrial procurement organization. The position requires a broad and in-depth knowledge of purchasing, manufacturing, materials and inventory management, quality, information systems and engineering drawings.  Working knowledge of integrated business systems is required to effectively execute the responsibilities of the position. The position also requires a level of understanding of the mining industry to effectively support operations and identify threats, weaknesses, opportunities and strengths in the supply base and to manage those factors to the best overall company advantage. The incumbent must also possess a high level of computer skills including office automation and business systems.

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.