Associate Buyer

Job Title: Associate Buyer
Manager Title       Sr. Manager, Procurement
FLSA Status: Exempt, Full-Time

FECON, LLC is a vegetation management equipment manufacturer located in Lebanon, Ohio near Kings Island Amusement Park.  FECON is known for having very high-quality products and a team culture – and we are growing  We design, build, test, sell and service our equipment consisting of products such as our well-known "Bull Hog" mulchers, the Stump Ex, our high-quality FTX tractors of varying horsepower, as well as many other attachments.  We offer competitive wages, full health care benefits and a continuous learning culture for those who want to grow with the company.

Job Summary:
An Associate Buyer supports senior buyers by helping source, purchase, and manage inventory/merchandise, focusing on product selection, vendor negotiation, inventory monitoring, and administrative tasks like purchase orders, aiming to get quality goods at the best prices for the company. They work with purchasing and operations teams to ensure smooth operations for their assigned categories, requiring strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
 
Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conducts day-to-day procurement/purchasing. Including: processing purchase orders from MRP or purchase expense requests, checking with multiple suppliers for lowest prices, negotiating prices/terms, finding alternate suppliers, and track cost savings.
• Analyzes pricing (among multiple suppliers), as well vendor performance to inform buying decisions.
• Expedites and works with vendors for on time delivery, purchase order management and other administrative duties.
• Monitors stock levels for MRP.
• Updates material master data.
• Works to achieve KPI/Metrics.
• Maintains accurate records.
• Collaborates with senior buyers, management, etc., to execute cost savings.
• Reports within Purchasing using tools but not limited to Syteline, and using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Visio, Access).
• Performs other related duties and supports the office as assigned.

 
 
Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of all procurement/ supply chain practices in general.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to work under pressure with urgency. Ability to clearly and concisely communicate with suppliers and internal teams.
• Interpret and carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent, and to do simple mathematical formulas.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Computer programs including MS Office required. EXCEL experience is critical.
• Knowledge and experience with ERP systems a plus; Infor Syteline is a plus.

 
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree. Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management or related experience and/or training; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Entry-level or 0-2 years in procurement or related purchasing roles.
• Some Manufacturing Procurement experience preferred.

 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to talk and hear to enable effective communication.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel or crouch
• Vision abilities required by this job to read and write.

 
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be added at any time with or without notice.

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