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Job Description

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't 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.

Sharing cultural values breeds consistency and quality throughout our organization. Collectively, we are committed to a simple management approach, which influences our company culture and our management style.

Buyer - Des Moines, IA

About the role:

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’s in it for you:

+ Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and casual work environment.

+ Join an organization experiencing tremendous growth, thus, professional growth opportunities and the ability to make a tangible difference.

+ Joining an extremely effective and cross functional team.

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 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 completement 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.

+ P21 experience preferred but not required.

Targeted Salary: $53,000-$56,000

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

Benefits:

+ 401(k)

+ 401(k) matching

+ Dental insurance

+ Flexible spending account

+ Health insurance

+ Life insurance

+ Paid time off

+ Vision insurance

_We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer._

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