Buyer

AFC Industries•Des Moines, IA

1d•$53,000 - $56,000

About The Position

As a Buyer for AFC Industries, you will work with our inventory management system to; manage inventory levels, communicate purchase orders and requests for quotes to suppliers and internal teams, manage the open order board, and support special projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or pursuit of) in business-related field, preferably concentrating in Supply Chain or Purchasing.
Proficient with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel & Word, including ability to do VLOOKUPs in Excel.
3+ years of related experience in a buying/purchasing role.
2-5 years of experience in purchasing required.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Professional attitude and representation.
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Results-orientated.
Strong teamwork skills.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy and completement while meeting deadlines.
Ability to establish relationships with vendors.
Blueprint reading and understanding.
Demonstrated understanding of inventory turns, including how they are calculated, and the importance of increased inventory turns.

Nice To Haves

P21 experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Process and work inventory management reporting tools including but not limited to: Buy Reports for assigned commodities, Days on Hand, Process Purchase Order Reports, Open Purchase Order Reports on a weekly basis.
Responsible for issuing purchase orders to the supply base.
Effective management of the open order board, ensuring system updates with accurate information for all orders.
Manage elevated expedite orders and coordinate with the appropriate personnel to ensure minimal supply chain interruption.
Quote standard and smaller dollar items that support company goals and guidelines.
Responsible for timely processing of purchase order confirmations from the supply base to ensure accuracy of purchase order details.
Active participation with the supply base to develop relationships
Disposition of rejected material within the assigned buying areas by coordinating across departments to ensure minimal interruption to the customer.
Support accounting through timely resolution of invoice discrepancies
Other duties as assigned.
Contribute to a team where all perspectives and ideas are welcomed and encouraged.