Buyer - FP

LOOKING FOR A COMPANY WITH A GREAT CULTURE AND A RICH HISTORY OF SUCCESS

Our company culture is friendly fun with healthy competition and rewards. At Applied Industrial we offer integrity inclusion and career advancement. Individual contributorship and ideas are encouraged and welcomed.

We are hiring a Buyer for our Waukesha WI area! This professional will be responsible for handling the procurement of products.

As the worlds largest fluid power distributor Applied Fluid Power and our network of 20 fluid power companies. At HyQuipa subsidiary of Applied Fluid Products/Applied Industrial Technologiesthe Buyer role has an immediate impact on our customers on our company performance and on personal earnings. This is a fulltime permanent position at our location in Waukesha WI.

As a Buyer you will perform a variety of duties required. Your duties will include:

• Review demand and produce update verify change and complete purchase requisitions (buy reports or special purchasing requests) by comparing items requested to actual demand and stocking level minimum requirements and usage trend
• Obtain quotes from vendors/suppliers
• Responsible for communicating with the sales team/customer service department on backorders possible pricing issues and latenesss
• Resolve inventory discrepancy issues with vendors
• Assist in daily cycle counting processing using available reports and systems
• Help maintain ERP system costs in our system
• Coordination of returns to suppliers
  

Position Requirements

• Attention to detail: accurate data entry skills
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel Outlook and Word
• Intermediate level Microsoft Excel experience
• 6 monthspurchasing experience
• Experience in distribution or manufacturing environment
• Ability and desire to quickly learn new processes and systems

Why Join Us
There is a reason we have been named a Best Workplace 21 times. For all that you bring to your work youll receive the rewards and resources you need to feel fulfilled both professionally and personally. So in addition to competitive pay and all the benefits youd expect from an industry leader 401K insurance time off etc. we also provide:

• A LASTING CAREER
• A great work/life balance!
• We have a track record for being a great employer. (Best Workplaces 21 years in a row Best Workplace from Forbes 2021 Outstanding Employer Support award by the US Navy 50 Best companies to sell for in the US just to name a few).
• Applied has been fortunate to retain associates who have built long lasting careers. 25 of our US team has 20 years of service!

Work for a corporation that believes in developing its people where individual contributors with fresh ideas and passion for excellence are encouraged and rewarded.
Apply today for immediate consideration!

As the worlds largest fluid power distributor the Applied Fluid Power network of companies provide dedicated fluid power support and custom designed solutions that meet customer performance goals and keep industry running. Capabilities include system integration manifold design machining and assembly electronic controls fabrication fluid filtration programming high speed hose assembly engineering repair services and more. Additionally Applied Fluid Power has one of the largest teams of Certified Fluid Power Specialists Certified Electronic Control Specialists and Certified Fluid Power Mechanics to assist with problem solving system building troubleshooting and other custom requirements.

Applied Fluid Power is a part of Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) a leading valueadded distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion fluid power flow control automation technologies and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands specialized services and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multichannel capabilities that provide choice convenience and expertise.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry gender sexual orientation gender identity age disability protected veteran status marital status medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability please send an email to or call to let us know the nature of your request.