Strategic Purchasing Specialist: Growth & Impact

Applied Industrial Technologies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Industrial Technologies is seeking a Buy er Specialist to join FCX Performance. Openings exist in Appleton, WI; Columbus, OH; and Romeoville, IL. You will purchase products, manage inventory, and negotiate with suppliers to secure best price, quantities, and delivery times.

You will use Epicor Prophet 21 (P21) and collaborate with accounting and Sales to keep pricing accurate and provide timely supplier updates. Strong data skills and Excel help you excel.

Qualifications

• Previous purchasing or procurement experience preferred.
• Attention to detail: accurate data entry skills, basic math & reading skills.
• Beginner to intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability and desire to quickly learn new processes and systems.
• Experience with high volume in distribution or manufacturing environments.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with Epicor Prophet 21 (P21) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain 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 accuracy

Organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Ability to learn quickly

High volume experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Epicor Prophet 21 (P21)

Job description

Applied Industrial Technologies is seeking a Buy er Specialist to join FCX Performance. Openings exist in Appleton, WI; Columbus, OH; and Romeoville, IL. You will purchase products, manage inventory, and negotiate with suppliers to secure best price, quantities, and delivery times.

You will use Epicor Prophet 21 (P21) and collaborate with accounting and Sales to keep pricing accurate and provide timely supplier updates. Strong data skills and Excel help you excel.