Buyer

AFC Industries

Arlington (TX)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A leading supply chain solutions provider seeks a Buyer in Arlington, TX. The position involves managing inventory levels, issuing purchase orders, and maintaining relationships with the supply base. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and over 3 years of purchasing experience, especially in Military or Aerospace sectors. This full-time role offers competitive benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

3+ years of related experience in a buying/purchasing role.
2-5 years of experience in Military, Aerospace, or Marine purchasing required.
Demonstrated understanding of inventory turns.

Responsibilities

Process and manage inventory management reporting tools.
Issue purchase orders to the supply base.
Manage the open order board.

Skills

Effective communication

Professional attitude

Planning and organizational skills

Results-oriented

Strong teamwork skills

Attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to establish relationships with vendors

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

INxSQL

Job description

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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\u2019t 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.

Buyer - AFC Southwest

Overview

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 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 completion 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.

Work Hours: 8AM-5PM, Monday-Friday

Benefits