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    ** Buyer**

    **Job Category****:** PURCHA **Requisition Number****:** BUYER001788 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

    **Description**

    **Position Overview:**

    Purchase fastener products for assigned commodities. Responsible for sourcing materials, managing inventory and monitoring profitability. The Buyer will review requests, collaborate with vendors, sales, quality, accounting and logistics departments, examine price, quality, and availability of items, compare specifications, and review alternatives to requests to meet service degree, gross profit margin, inventory turns and/or other company objectives.

    **WHY** **Wrth:**

    Health, Vision and Dental Benefits for Full-time Employees & their Families

    Paid Time Off start accruing on day one

    Paid Holidays

    401(K) with Company Match

    Free Life Insurance

    Partner Discounts (Ford, Verizon, Harley Davidson and more)

    **ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBITLIES** include the following and all other duties assigned:

    Issue purchase orders with suppliers for the procurement of product.

    Collaborate with internal customers and deliver a high level of customer service.

    Manage and resolve issues regarding PO-to-invoice discrepancies, PO-to-receiving inconsistencies, returns and quality issues with suppliers.

    Work with Sourcing team to locate additional sources for an item where needed.

    Update item cost and lead time records if necessary, on a case by case basis

    Support and backup team members within the department as required.

    Other duties as assigned.

    **QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES:**

    Bachelors Degree in supply chain, operations, logistics, materials management, or related field preferred; 3 years experience in purchasing/inventory management; or commensurate combination of education and experience.

    Knowledge of forecasting, MRP, supply chain, and inventory management disciplines.

    Experience with fastener and MRO products is a plus.

    Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite; and advanced skills with Excel.

    Ability to learn and apply new procedures and technologies.

    SAP or other ERP experience preferred but not required.

    Proven negotiation skills and demonstrated continuous improvement.

    Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships.

    Ability to problem solve and communicate solutions.

    Critical thinking skills to use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

    Knowledge of the principles and processes involved in sourcing materials and analyzing demand.

    Knowledge of the progressions for providing customer services including needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

    Ability to define goals, seek information, and make recommendations with minimal supervision.

    Sales and customer service (internal/external) focus

    Understands big picture company goals and how they are supported by individual success

    Positive attitude and enthusiasm

    Strong work ethic and drive for success

    Strong orientation towards teamwork and flexibility towards changing business needs

    **Wrth Industry North America Key facts:**

    110+ locations across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil

    More than 2,600 employees

    More than 420,000 standard parts

    Part of the Wrth Group, $15B+, which operates over 400 companies in more than 80 countries and has more than 79,000 employees

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    **EEOC STATEMENT:**

    The Wurth Industry North America group of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of an individuals sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Wurth will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws.

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