Ferguson
Industrial
BuyerAssociate
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“Buyer Associate at Ferguson. Skills: Procurement, Vendor management, Inventory management. Perform procurement activities. Monitor inventory and manage shortages”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving proficiency
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven ability to follow documented procedures, Proficient in Microsoft Office software, customer service skills, problem-solving proficiency
Nice to Have
Previous experience in a buyer role, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) experience, Knowledge of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) products
What You'll Do.
Perform procurement activities
Monitor inventory and manage shortages
Develop supplier relationships
Lead contract negotiations
Draft procurement reports
Reconcile payable discrepancies
Manage freight billing
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers, vendors and internal departments; Working on site with a team at our customer location; Thrives when working in a fast-paced and highly collaborative team environment
Communication Scope
Phenomenal communication skills
Full Job Description
**Job Posting:** Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in. Ferguson Industrial has a position open for a Buyer Associate to provide procurement expertise and customer service functions working on site with a team at our customer location in San Diego, CA. The ideal candidate is an energetic and highly motivated individual who takes an optimistic approach to new challenges and embraces the Company's strategic vision; a person that thrives when working in a fast-paced and highly collaborative team environment to effectively lead and drive process improvements. ## **Responsibilities:** * Perform a range of procurement activities * Monitor inventory and manage product shortages * Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers, vendors and internal departments, acting as point of contact for queries. * Leads negotiations of contracts, including terms and volume discounts * Drafts procurement reports, analyses inventory and project utilization, and recommends useful insights. * Expedite orders * Reconciliation of payable discrepancies * Manage freight billing and audit processes * Resea
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