Assistant Buyer Coordinator

Sport Truck USA, Inc.; Coldwater (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Factory is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support buyers with reports, data management, and supplier coordination. You will help ensure timely purchases, track orders, and maintain inventory in collaboration with the purchasing manager.

The ideal candidate has 1+ years in purchasing, strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently as well as with a team.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint preferred.
• 1+ years in Purchasing; Oracle experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Keep the Purchasing Manager informed of all activities or problems and submit reports as requested by management.
• Research, evaluate and purchase products
• Must ensure that suppliers can fulfill the product requirements on time, while maintaining a quality product.
• Place orders and ensure inventory is properly distributed
• Prepare purchase orders or other agreements as necessary and check them for accuracy and completeness before issuing
• Review acknowledgements for agreement with purchase orders and resolve any discrepancies with the supplier to the best possible advantage for this organization.
• Follow-up or expedite orders as necessary to meet schedules
• Answering vendor questions and providing them with additional order documentation as needed
• Develop an efficient and accurate system for monitoring all open purchase orders
• Work with the inventory management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products
• Organizes and implements with direction from a buyer and/or the purchasing manager strategies to accomplish small business and disadvantaged business sourcing programs consistent with company guidelines.
• Comply with all state and federal laws as required

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Deadline-driven

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

What We Do

Fox Factory designs, engineers, manufactures and markets performance-defining products and systems for customers worldwide. Our premium brand, performance-defining products and systems are used primarily on bicycles, side-side vehicles, on-road vehicles with and without off-road capabilities, off-road vehicles and trucks, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles and applications, motorcycles, and commercial trucks. Some of our products are specifically designed for and marketed to a variety of leading cycling and powered vehicle original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"), while others are distributed to consumers through a global dealer and distribution network. Fox Factory Holding Corp. is the holding company of FOX Factory, Inc. and is publicly traded (FOXF) on Nasdaq.

Why you should join us

Not only do we provide competitive wages, you will also have access to great benefits and employee discounts.

Position Summary

Assist buyer(s) with all purchasing needs including preparing various reports and data management.

Position Responsibilities

• Keep the Purchasing Manager informed of all activities or problems and submit reports as requested by management.
• Research, evaluate and purchase products
• Must ensure that suppliers can fulfill the product requirements on time, while maintaining a quality product.
• Place orders and ensure inventory is properly distributed
• Prepare purchase orders or other agreements as necessary and check them for accuracy and completeness before issuing
• Review acknowledgements for agreement with purchase orders and resolve any discrepancies with the supplier to the best possible advantage for this organization.
• Follow-up or expedite orders as necessary to meet schedules
• Answering vendor questions and providing them with additional order documentation as needed
• Develop an efficient and accurate system for monitoring all open purchase orders
• Work with the inventory management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products
• Organizes and implements with direction from a buyer and/or the purchasing manager strategies to accomplish small business and disadvantaged business sourcing programs consistent with company guidelines.
• Comply with all state and federal laws as required

Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft applications software expertise (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
• Ability to work in an individual and team setting.
• Ability to meet and establish deadlines.

Position Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Experience: 1+ years of experience in a Purchasing role preferred Oracle experience is a plus

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Office Environment Ability to sit for long periods of time Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer May lift up to 50 lbs.