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. www.ford-gelatt.com

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.

Essential Functions

• 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

Desired Skills and Abilities

• 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.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills and intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office fluency including Excel and Outlook.
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Work involves sitting during most of the workday or greater than 50% of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.