• Buyer

    Franklin Electric (Wilburton, OK)


    Buyer

     

    Department: Logistics / Supply Chain / Distribution / Transportation

     

    Employment Type: Full Time

    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.

    Key Responsibilities

    + 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.

     

    Skills Knowledge and Expertise

     

    + Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and 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.

     

    Certificates and Licenses

     

    + None.

     

    Why Work at Franklin Electric?

     

    Company Values & Benefits

     

    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

    + 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