Strategic Buyer & Inventory Specialist

Applied Industrial Technologies; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Industrial Technologies (FCX Performance) is seeking a Buyer Specialist to join our team across Appleton, WI; Columbus, OH; or Romeoville, IL. You will purchase products, manage inventory, and negotiate with suppliers to secure best pricing and delivery times.

Strong data accuracy and Excel skills are essential for daily operations. You will work with ERP (Epicor Prophet 21) to maintain pricing, handle discrepancies with warehouse and accounting, and keep procurement data clean.

Qualifications

• Previous purchasing or procurement experience preferred
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Beginner to intermediate Excel
• Ability to quickly learn new processes and systems
• Experience with high-volume distribution or manufacturing environments
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with Epicor Prophet 21 (P21) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Maintain system costs and inventory levels using Epicor Prophet 21 (P21)
• Investigate and resolve warehouse and invoicing discrepancies
• Work closely with accounting to resolve issues
• Update system pricing based on vendor price sheets
• Review and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly purchasing reports
• Communicate with suppliers regarding order status, lead times, delays, and product availability
• Obtain quotes from vendors/suppliers
• Provide timely updates to the Sales team regarding supplier communications and customer order status
• Perform system cleanup and maintenance of part numbers, supplier records, and related purchasing data to ensure accuracy
• Support purchasing operations to ensure product availability and data integrity

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Excel (basic)

Supplier negotiation

Inventory management

Vendor communication

Tools

Epicor Prophet 21 (P21)

Job description

Applied Industrial Technologies (FCX Performance) is seeking a Buyer Specialist to join our team across Appleton, WI; Columbus, OH; or Romeoville, IL. You will purchase products, manage inventory, and negotiate with suppliers to secure best pricing and delivery times.

Strong data accuracy and Excel skills are essential for daily operations. You will work with ERP (Epicor Prophet 21) to maintain pricing, handle discrepancies with warehouse and accounting, and keep procurement data clean.