Buyer Associate

Ferguson Enterprises•Austin, TX

9d•$15 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in. Ferguson Industrial has a position open for a Buyer Associate to provide procurement expertise and customer service functions working on site with a team at our customer location in Austin,TX. The ideal candidate is an energetic and highly motivated individual who takes an optimistic approach to new challenges and embraces the Company's strategic vision; a person that thrives when working in a fast-paced and highly collaborative team environment to effectively lead and drive process improvements.

Requirements

Previous experience in a buyer role preferred
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) experience preferred
Proven ability to follow documented procedures
Knowledge of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) products is preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office software
Detail oriented and proven organization skills with a high level of accuracy
Strong customer service skills and problem-solving proficiency
A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and phenomenal communication skills

Responsibilities

Perform a range of procurement activities
Monitor inventory and manage product shortages
Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers, vendors and internal departments, acting as point of contact for queries.
Leads negotiations of contracts, including terms and volume discounts
Drafts procurement reports, analyses inventory and project utilization, and recommends useful insights.
Expedite orders
Reconciliation of payable discrepancies
Manage freight billing and audit processes
Research specifications of products not clearly identified
Enter and edit purchase orders and blanket order releases
Ensure product file integrity
Maintain good customer and supplier relations
Reconcile customer problems