Buyer II

Fike•Blue Springs, MO

About The Position

Fike Corporation is hiring a Buyer II to manage supplier relationships, purchasing execution, material replenishment, and continuity of supply. The role connects Purchasing, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to support material availability and operational execution. The Buyer II executes day-to-day supply flow and replenishment activities, manages operational supplier relationships, and works within established inventory and planning models. The role coordinates with internal departments to address material-related issues, maintains accurate purchasing and planning data, follows established policies and procedures, and resolves routine operational issues while escalating significant risks as appropriate. The position also supports supply chain strategy and departmental objectives. Maintaining confidentiality and regular, consistent attendance are required. The work environment is general office work. The employee is regularly required to walk, talk, hear, see, sit, and use their hands. The stated annual pay range is $61,099.58 to $84,020.04, with the possibility of an increase depending on the candidate’s experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two or more years of Purchasing experience.
Knowledge of Supply Management, Materials Resources Planning concepts, and Material Replenishment processes.
Knowledge of Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Analytical skills, records management skills, computer application skills, and inventory knowledge.
Subject matter proficiency.

Nice To Haves

NAPM or APICS certification.
Familiarity with JDEdwards Business Systems, Salesforce, and Google Suite.
Post-degree experience in a Purchasing, Materials, or Operations/relevant environment.
Knowledge of Supply Management, Materials Resources Planning concepts, and Material Replenishment processes.

Responsibilities

Execute day-to-day supply flow and replenishment activities, including purchase order management, blanket order releases, shortage resolution, expediting, supplier returns, and inventory replenishment.
Manage vendor scorecards and operational supplier relationships, including communications, purchase order follow-up, delivery commitments, and routine supplier performance issues.
Review demand signals, support material availability, and maintain inventory levels according to established replenishment strategies.
Coordinate with Planning, Customer Experience, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Receiving, and Accounting to maintain supply continuity and resolve material-related issues.
Maintain accurate purchasing and planning data in business systems and follow established purchasing policies, procedures, and governance requirements.
Independently resolve routine shortages, supplier delivery concerns, invoice discrepancies, receiving discrepancies, and material availability issues; escalate significant risks when appropriate.
Apply purchasing, supply management, and replenishment expertise in support of departmental and operational objectives.
Support supply chain strategy through purchasing execution, supplier coordination, material availability management, and adherence to established processes and policies.
Maintain the confidentiality of all information processed.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and consistent attendance.