Purchasing Director manages procurement and purchasing operations and implements the strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. Maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and implements systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain. Being a Purchasing Director collaborates with other functions to define current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels. Implements processes and systems and utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands. Additionally, Purchasing Director oversees auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Purchasing Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Purchasing Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
KPC Pipeline, LLC (KPC), a subsidiary of MVP Holdings, LLC, owns and operates a 1,120 mile interstate gas pipeline which transports natural gas from Oklahoma and Kansas to metropolitan Wichita, Kansas City and interconnecting pipeline markets.
The KPC system includes three compressor stations with a total of 14,680 horsepower and has a capacity of approximately 160 MMcf / day.
KPC has bidirectional interconnections with Enogex and Panhandle Eastern as well as supply interconnects with ANR Pipeline, Kansas Gas Services Transportation System.
In addition, KPC can both receive gas from and deliver gas to Panhandle Eastern in its production and market zones. KPC is capable of distributing Anadarko and Arkoma basin gas into the Midwest and throughout Kansas, as well as accessing Oklahoma markets via Enogex.
KPC is one of just a few pipelines that can facilitate north / south gas deliveries between various supply and market regions in the U.S.
Our ideal candidate will be organized, detailed, and driven to work both independently and towards team objectives.
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Last updated : 2024-03-23