LA - Buyer - Industrial Distribution

Ford-Gelatt, a SunSource company, supplies industrial process equipment to the process industries with a focus on adding value. Our team at Ford-Gelatt is technically sound and highly experienced with industry leading brands. We provide technical added-value in equipment sales in Louisiana, Mississippi, and SE Texas. We are currently looking for a Buyer to handle procurement and inventories within our Industrial Fluid Process Distribution business unit located in Baton Rouge, LA.

Responsibilities

Execute procurement processes to maximize customer on-time delivery while maintaining optimal inventory levels; Regularly maintain ERP inventory master and warehouse records; Communicate to suppliers and execute supply-chain management per SunSource’s Best Practices and buyer expectations documentation; Process supplier returns and credits for defective, obsolete, and excess materials where appropriate; Proactively manage excess and obsolete material; Serve as a conduit for communications between SunSource and Suppliers; Schedule and organize supplier cadence and escalation meetings as needed; Engage in ongoing training to obtain and refresh skills.

Requirements

Must have strong written and oral communication skills and intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office fluency including Excel and Outlook.

Nice to have

Inventory or purchasing experience in manufacturing or distribution; One to three years in fluid process related industries preferred but not required; Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and details simultaneously; Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.