Remote Buyer bei AFC Industries

AFC Industries is a dynamic organization dedicated to providing supply chain management solutions for fasteners and assembly components to original equipment manufacturers, assembly plants, and other users of these products.

We support a diverse industry base of manufacturers across a broad range of industries. Our experienced team has a proven track record of helping manufacturers and assemblers reduce cost, improve quality, and increase efficiency.

We are A Company Culture Devoted to Innovation & Improvement

AFC provides localized expertise to customers in particular industries and geographies. We don't have a traditional hierarchical management structure where everyone simply "reports up." Instead, our company is made up of on-the-ground experts operating in an entrepreneurial fashion with the backing and support of an enterprise-grade organization.

Sharing cultural values breeds consistency and quality throughout our organization. Collectively, we are committed to a simple management approach, which influences our company culture and our management style.

Buyer - AFC Southwest

About the role:

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.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and casual work environment.
• A remote work environment with necessary hardware provided by AFC.
• Join an organization experiencing tremendous growth, thus, professional growth opportunities and the ability to make a tangible difference.
• Joining an extremely effective and cross functional team.

What you’ll be doing:

• 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.

What you need:

• 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 Military, Aerospace, or Marine 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.
• INxSQL experience preferred but not required.

Targeted Salary:  $45,000-$57,000

Work Hours:  8AM-5PM, Monday-Friday

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer.