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Buyer - Des Moines, IA
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. Reports to Purchasing Manager Educational Requirements: Bachelor's degree (or pursuit of) in business-related field, preferably concentrating in Supply Chain or Purchasing Work Experience Requirements Proficient with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel & Word, including ability to do VLOOKUPs in Excel 3+ years of related experience in a buying/purchasing role Job Duties Process and work inventory management reporting tools including, but not limited to: Purchase Order Requirements Generation (PORG), 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 Negotiate small dollar agreements 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 Job Type: Full-time Work Hours: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday Targeted Salary: $48,000-60,000 (depending upon experience) 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.
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. Reports to Purchasing Manager Educational Requirements: Bachelor's degree (or pursuit of) in business-related field, preferably concentrating in Supply Chain or Purchasing Work Experience Requirements Proficient with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel & Word, including ability to do VLOOKUPs in Excel 3+ years of related experience in a buying/purchasing role Job Duties Process and work inventory management reporting tools including, but not limited to: Purchase Order Requirements Generation (PORG), 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 Negotiate small dollar agreements 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 Job Type: Full-time Work Hours: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday Targeted Salary: $48,000-60,000 (depending upon experience) 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.