Buyer

Ahern•Fond du Lac, WI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Looking for a company that values your skills, respects your contributions, and gives you the tools to thrive? With more than 145 years as a family-owned business, we’ve built a reputation as one of the best mechanical and fire protection contractors in the country. We pride ourselves on delivering unmatched quality and innovation while providing you with job stability, opportunities for career progression, and support. We have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer located in Fond du Lac, WI.

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis in Excel.
Mechanical aptitude.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline driven work environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to execute tasks with a great amount of detail.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
A minimum of 3 years prior purchasing experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare pricing requests to meet technical specifications and competitive pricing necessary for decision-making.
Source material with suppliers that meet technical specifications, quality, delivery, and competitive pricing.
Negotiate with suppliers to obtain volume discounts.
Process requisitions and purchase orders for procuring goods, services, and supplies.
Collaborate with business units in preplan meetings and/or turnover meetings to ensure the setup of supply chain requirements.
Assist project teams in gathering material submittals.
Collaborate and problem-solve with internal and external stakeholders to create action plans for quality and performance issues.
Focus on supplier performance metrics.
Assist in the training, mentoring, and development of team members on purchasing processes, product knowledge, sourcing, and utilizing supply chain metrics to reach department goals.
Process price updates for system applications to maintain pricing for estimation and purchasing purposes.