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Buyer

Franklin Electric • Wilburton, OK • 6d ago

Buyer

Department: Logistics / Supply Chain / Distribution / Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: US - Oklahoma - Wilburton

Reporting To: Megan Damewood

Description

Are you ready to be a part of a dynamic team where your passion meets purpose, and every day is an opportunity to make a difference in our global communities in providing access to water, fuel and electricity?

We are seeking a dedicated individual to provide support as a Buyer. In this role, you will be responsible for researching vendors, negotiating contracts, and setting policies related to purchasing.

Move Forward With Us

What you will be doing:

Requisitions and purchases pre-approved materials, products, and services.

Performs research on requested materials, products, and services.

Makes vendor recommendations based on products, materials, and/or services options, pricing, and delivery terms.

Reconciles discrepancies between purchasing, delivery, and invoicing. Resolves accounts payable issues with internal and external customers.

Prepares weekly and monthly purchasing activity reports.

Negotiates and arranges for delivery of requested materials, products, and/or services.

Develops and publishes requests for proposals.

Offers research summaries, updates, and recommendations to managers and/or other departments/decision makers to ensure that more informed purchasing/costing decisions are made.

Analyzes and processes ERP material requirements plan (MRP) information.

Facilitates internal team meetings with suppliers to discuss areas such as pricing, quality, performance, and/or new product/project bids opportunities.

Negotiates and arranges for the return of non-conforming materials (RMA) to the supplier.

Maintains supplier files and confidentiality agreements.

Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Who We want:

Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders.

Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

What You Need:

Small group situations with customers, clients, the general public, and other employees of the organization.

Maintains confidentiality and uses discretion with business information.

Reads and understands documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Writes routine reports and correspondence.

Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides numbers (using currency and other forms of measurement).

Utilizes common-sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.

Deals with problems involving several known variables in situations of routine nature.

Plans the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of own work; may also occasionally assist in planning work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.

Frequently makes decisions of both minor and major importance, which may affect the work operations of other employees and/or clientele to a moderate degree.

Completes some moderately repetitive tasks.

Uses noncomplex machines and equipment (adding machines, calculators, copy/fax machines, etc.).

Education and Experience

Three years of relevant education or experience in purchasing, logistics, or a related field (required).

Equivalent of four years of high school (required).

Bachelor's degree in business, operations management, or a related degree (preferred).

Computer Skills

Intermediate: Word processing/typing.

Basic: Alphanumeric data entry, Microsoft Office suite.

Proficient: ERP systems, Excel

Certificates and Licenses

None.

Why Work at Franklin Electric?

Becoming a part of the Franklin Electric team not only provides outstanding benefits, it also opens doors to opportunities for future growth. Enjoy peace of mind with a world-class company. But more importantly, be satisfied in knowing you make a difference.

FE provides many opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more! We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and amenities such as:

Generous paid time off & holidays

Paid parental leave & on-site motherhood rooms

401(k) with matching & service contributions

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Short & long-term disability

Fertility & adoption support

Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement

Professional development assistance

Health & wellness programs

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