Buyer

Franklin Electric
Avon, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2023 CLOSED ON 3/8/2023

Job Posting for Buyer at Franklin Electric

Buyer

Department: Logistics / Supply Chain / Distribution / Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: US - Indiana - Avon

Reporting To: Brandon Wilson

Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
Responsible for researching vendors, negotiating contracts, and setting policies related to purchasing.


Key Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 
  • Maintain inventory levels and perform inventory analysis on select product lines.
  • Requisitions and purchases pre-approved materials, products, and services.
  • Performs research on requested materials, products, and services.
  • Makes vendor recommendations based on products, materials, and/or services options, pricing, and delivery terms.
  • Reconciles discrepancies between purchasing, delivery, and invoicing. Resolves accounts payable issues with internal and external customers.
  • Prepares weekly and monthly purchasing activity reports.
  • Negotiates and arranges for delivery of requested materials, products, and/or services.
  • Develops and publishes requests for proposals.
  • Offers research summaries, updates, and recommendations to managers and/or other departments/decision makers to ensure that more informed purchasing/costing decisions are made.
  • Analyzes and processes ERP material requirements plan (MRP) information.
  • Facilitates internal team meetings with suppliers to discuss areas such as pricing, quality, performance, and/or new product/project bids opportunities.
  • Negotiates and arranges for the return of non-conforming materials (RMA) to the supplier.
  • Maintains supplier files and confidentiality agreements. 


Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Skills and Abilities
  • Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, the general public, and other employees of the organization. 
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Negotiation and follow up skills.
  • Detailed and orgainzed.
  • Maintains confidentiality and uses discretion with business information.
  • Writes routine reports and correspondence.
  • Utilizes common-sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
  • Deals with problems involving several known variables in situations of routine nature.
  • Plans the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of own work; may also occasionally assist in planning work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.
  • Frequently makes decisions of both minor and major importance, which may affect the work operations of other employees and/or clientele to a moderate degree.
Education and Experience
  • Equivalent of four years of high school (required).
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, operations management, or a related degree (preferred).
  • Four to six years of relevant education or experience in purchasing, logistics, or a related field (preferred).
  • Working knowledge of ERP systems and forecasting.
Computer Skills
  • Intermediate: Microsoft Office Suite
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is:
  • Continually required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
  • Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
  • Occasionally required to stand and walk.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.


Benefits

Franklin Electric is committed to offering its employees a comprehensive benefit package at a competitive cost. The Franklin Electric benefit program is designed to offer eligible employees the flexibility to select benefits that best suit their individual needs and goals. Franklin Electric offers a generous and expansive benefit program, including employer sponsored disability and life insurance, as well as options for medical, dental and vision. The benefit program reflects Franklin Electric’s dedication to its employees and also offers a variety of voluntary product offerings on top of the basic benefit plan. Finally, Franklin Electric offers a generous 401(k) program with a company provided match and service contribution for eligible employees. Significant costs are assumed by Franklin Electric as part of its continuing commitment to provide a holistic benefit program. 

Becoming a part of the Franklin team not only provides outstanding benefits, it also opens doors to opportunities for future growth.  Enjoy peace of mind with a world-class company, but more importantly, be satisfied in knowing you make a difference.
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