Supply Chain Associate

Fastenal•Ames, IA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time Supply Chain Associate position is based at Fastenal’s branch at 2228 SE 5th St, Ames, Iowa. The role combines inventory management with business-to-business support, including procurement, sourcing, and quoting, to meet customer needs and support their businesses. The position may also involve making deliveries using a company vehicle. Fastenal provides on-the-job, online, instructor-led classroom, and virtual training to develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed and grow in the role. The company describes an entrepreneurial culture focused on employee opportunity, training, and promotion from within.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a current, full, valid driver's license issued in the country where the job is located, have completed any applicable graduated licensing program, and meet company driving record requirements to use a company vehicle as needed.
Possess or be working toward a degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Management, Marketing, Sales, or a related field, or have customer service or industry-related work experience.
Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Have proficient computer skills.
Be highly motivated, self-directed, and customer-service oriented.
Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail, and a sense of urgency.
Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and prioritizing abilities.
Exhibit strong problem-solving, deductive reasoning, and decision-making skills.
Demonstrate the company's core values of ambition, innovation, integrity, and teamwork.
Be able to lift, slide, carry, and lower packages typically weighing 25–50 pounds and sometimes up to 75 pounds.
Pass the required drug screen where applicable in the US, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
Pass a sex offender registry check required by a customer or contract serviced by this location.

Responsibilities

Manage branch inventory levels.
Administer procurement functions, including purchase orders and backorder management.
Estimate and quote prices and source products.
Coordinate resources to respond to customer supply chain needs.
Support accounts receivable activities.
Make deliveries with a company vehicle as necessary.
Perform other duties as needed to ensure branch success.