Buyer

Buyer

The role of the Buyer is to price, quote, and purchase any required materials for the installation of fire protection systems that are currently not produced by the Company. The position analyzes cost, quality, and delivery to ensure competitive performance that is consistent with the organization's policies and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Receives quote requests from Customer Service Representatives in an assigned territory for required materials
• Analyzes quotes and negotiates prices and terms with suppliers to obtain competitive sources with respect to cost, quality, delivery and service
• Updates weekly meetings with order and quote totals from the previous week
• Follows up on orders placed with vendors
• Analyzes and reviews stock orders for proper quantities prior to placement
• Procures tracking on all stock orders and drop shipments placed
• Assists in maintaining inventory accuracy by removing C-items and obtaining RMA's
• Maintains weekly quote logs on all inquiries and reports the breakdown
• Analyzes and reviews the SAC102 report before placing all stock orders with vendors
• Reports all discrepancies and/or issues to the vendors in a timely manner and follows up as needed
• Reviews weekly backorder reports from vendors and expedites shipping to the warehouse
• Promote a safe workplace by performing all tasks in a safe and thoughtful manner in compliance with all rules, procedures, instructions, devices, equipment and use of appropriate personal protective equipment. Maintain vigilance for any hazardous conditions or practices in the workplace and immediately report any unsafe condition or practice to your supervisor.
• Performs other duties as directed

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Creates an atmosphere in which timely and high quality communication flows smoothly
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding customer service and negotiation skills
• Excellent time management and organization ability
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy
• Works systematically and logically to resolve problems
• Solid understanding of common business practices relating to purchasing, pricing, terms, shipment, taxes and payment for products and services
• Working knowledge of the terminology of the fire protection industry
• Familiar with markets and commodities/component types related to fire protection systems
• Strong technical knowledge of company products
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, DRP, Elite, Dynamics 365
• High School Diploma
• 2 + years in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Logistics, and/or Related Field

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and FSA are available after 30 days of employment
• 401k with company match is available after 90 days of employment
• Company-provided Life Insurance is provided for you after 90 days of employment
• 3 PTO days after 60 days of employment (hourly and non-exempt positions only)
• 2 weeks of vacation after 6 months of employment
• 10 paid holidays - including your birthday!
• Paid weekly

About Reliable Safety and Flow Corporation

Bringing together more than 175 years of innovation, quality, and customer commitment under one name and one promise. The company was forged in 1850, as American industry was being connected by pipe, valves, fittings, and the skilled people who knew how to put them in the right place. More than 175 years later, that heritage lives in ASC Engineered Solutions, a comprehensive pipe preparation, joining, hanging and flow-management portfolio supporting the people who build and maintain commercial buildings, industrial facilities, infrastructure, and critical systems. A house of brands, Anvil, Gruvlok, Sharpe, SCI, and ABZ, unified as ASC in 2019, and the portfolio has grown in the years since. In 1920, Reliable Automatic Sprinkler started doing one thing exceptionally well: building the fire safety systems that protect people and property. Sprinklers, valves, and accessories, made in the United States. More than a century later, the discipline has not changed. A century of American-made fire protection products, with multi-generational customer relationships and multi-decade specifications. A century of protecting what matters the most.

Two legacies. One Future.

*Reliable Safety and Flow Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.* Apply Now

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