Indirect Buyer

FORTNA • Mount Washington, KY

4d • $57,500 - $86,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Indirect Buyer is responsible for supporting sourcing, procurement, and supplier management activities across multiple projects and indirect spend categories. Key responsibilities include: Maintain and execute sourcing strategies for suppliers across multiple projects and sourcing channels. Create and manage purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery to suppliers and accurate entry into the appropriate FORTNA ERP system. Review and process Purchase Order Requests (PORs), including supplier proposals, agreements, and supporting documentation for equipment, materials, and services. Communicate with suppliers to support business requirements, schedules, and project timelines. Process purchase order confirmations and maintain accurate supplier delivery dates across multiple ERP systems. Collaborate with Project and Sourcing Teams to resolve discrepancies between requested delivery dates and supplier confirmations. Ensure purchase orders are complete, accurate, and closed in a timely manner. Maintain organized and up-to-date electronic procurement documentation. Process and manage return goods to suppliers as needed. Oversee purchase order receipt activities and coordinate with Accounts Payable to ensure timely invoice processing and three-way matching (invoice, receipt, and purchase order). Support Legal and Finance teams to ensure compliance with current policies, procedures, and documentation across FORTNA entities. Participate in cross-training within the Sourcing Team to enhance flexibility and coverage. Contribute to continuous improvement and LEAN initiatives. Pursue ongoing learning and professional development to enhance procurement knowledge and effectiveness.

Requirements

• Excellent teamwork, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Strong ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective persuasion and negotiation skills with professional discretion.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of purchasing and supply chain principles and best practices.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality results.
• Strong organizational, time management, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Ability to travel locally/domestically as required (up to 10%).
• Minimum of 2 years in a purchasing or buying role preferred.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (intermediate to advanced level).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, and Adobe.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, contract management, and supplier relationship management.
• Experience with supplier lifecycle management tools and technologies.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MS Dynamics AX, INFOR LN, Power BI, or IQMS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and execute sourcing strategies for suppliers across multiple projects and sourcing channels.
• Create and manage purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery to suppliers and accurate entry into the appropriate FORTNA ERP system.
• Review and process Purchase Order Requests (PORs), including supplier proposals, agreements, and supporting documentation for equipment, materials, and services.
• Communicate with suppliers to support business requirements, schedules, and project timelines.
• Process purchase order confirmations and maintain accurate supplier delivery dates across multiple ERP systems.
• Collaborate with Project and Sourcing Teams to resolve discrepancies between requested delivery dates and supplier confirmations.
• Ensure purchase orders are complete, accurate, and closed in a timely manner.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date electronic procurement documentation.
• Process and manage return goods to suppliers as needed.
• Oversee purchase order receipt activities and coordinate with Accounts Payable to ensure timely invoice processing and three-way matching (invoice, receipt, and purchase order).
• Support Legal and Finance teams to ensure compliance with current policies, procedures, and documentation across FORTNA entities.
• Participate in cross-training within the Sourcing Team to enhance flexibility and coverage.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and LEAN initiatives.
• Pursue ongoing learning and professional development to enhance procurement knowledge and effectiveness.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed