Buyer/Material Planner

General Fasteners • Livonia, MI

367d • Remote

About The Position

General Fasteners Company located in Livonia, MI is looking to hire a full-time Buyer. Are you a rockstar who is ready to have your evenings and weekends free? Do you want the flexibility to both work from home and from the office? Would you like to join a stable and growing local company where there is potential for career growth? If so, please read on! This Buyer position earns a competitive starting wage, and we also offer great benefits and perks, such as 10 paid holidays including Black Friday, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, generous paid time off (PTO), a 401(k) option, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), life insurance, flexible work from home opportunities, a down-to-earth casual environment, and a positive team-oriented culture. Our full-time employees also have access to medical, dental, vision, and other insurance options.

Requirements

• 3+ years of related experience in a buying/purchasing role.
• Bachelor's degree (or pursuit of) in business-related field, preferably concentrating in Supply Chain or Purchasing.
• Demonstrated understanding of inventory turns and their importance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel & Word, including ability to do VLOOKUPs in Excel.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and completeness while meeting deadlines.
• Self-directed with a high level of productivity and personal organization.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Comfortable talking on the phone and building relationships.
• Team-oriented with creative problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day purchasing of material and products utilized by customers for assigned accounts.
• Regularly interact with suppliers and manage inventory levels.
• Coordinate with Commodity Managers focused on strategic purchasing.
• Work closely with Customer Service and Program Management teams to manage inventory flow.
• Ensure products are available to ship to assigned customer accounts in a timely manner.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays including Black Friday, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k) option.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Life insurance.
• Flexible work from home opportunities.
• Access to medical, dental, vision, and other insurance options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees