Buyer I

FBD Partnership, L.P. is the leading, global manufacturer of frozen beverage dispensers located in San Antonio, Texas. With a customer-first business philosophy and a team dedicated to the highest product quality, FBD develops and manages strong, long-term relationships with customers in the quick-service restaurant, convenience store, theater, and theme park industries. More information about the company can be found athttps://www.fbdfrozen.com/

Summary:

The Buyer I will be responsible for planning and procurement of production materials, maintaining inventory and replenishment levels, managing supplier relationships, and coordinating with all internal departments for order placement and follow-up.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing activities related to procurement and acquisition of production materials to support company goals for quality, optimum cost, and delivery.
• Evaluate order messages from the Purchasing System and prepare purchase orders (POs) to meet production/forecast demand.
• Work closely with management to ensure accurate and timely delivery of orders, including reporting any back ordered or missing products.
• Maintain positive relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery, expedited orders, deferrals, and cancellations.
• Analyze supplier quotes, recommend alternate suppliers when appropriate, monitor pricing, and initiate cost improvement programs.
• Work with Receiving, Accounting, and suppliers to resolve receiving, invoicing, and PO pricing discrepancies.
• Place POs for internal departments based on approved purchase requisitions.
• Assist the Supply Chain Manager by maintaining inventory levels and ensuring that necessary materials are always available.
• Create shop orders to meet demand for daily shipments.
• Maintain material, supplier, and planning system data in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System, IFS.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery, and lead time with suppliers.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Must have a minimum of 0-1 year of procurement or buying experience.
• Must be detail-oriented and focused to complete assigned daily tasks and projects.
• Prior experience navigating through ERP/purchasing software is a plus.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Work, and Outlook).
• Must have excellent communication skills because of daily contact with internal employees and suppliers.
• Must be able to pass a background check, drug test, and a reference check.

Physical Demands:

• Required to type, have eye/hand/foot coordination, sit, occasionally stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, kneel, reach, and grasp.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• This position works in a typical office, manufacturing, and lab environment.
• Clarity of vision including the ability to appropriately differentiate colors.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.