Buyer

About the role

AriensCo is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Buyer at our Brillion, WI location, to manage the execution of material purchasing to support Ariens production and service requirements, as well as maintain and enhance supplier relationships by consistently interacting with suppliers in a manner that supports Ariens Core Values.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage supplier purchase orders to achieve the production build plans and service levels
• Ensure clear communication of expectations and priorities with suppliers
• Ensure suppliers adhere to Ariens SOP for order acknowledgement to required delivery dates, packaging and labeling requirements, and shipping processes
• Maintain supplier ship from locations and purchased materials deliver to locations
• Manage purchasing requirements for product changes and new product introductions
• Partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive continuous improvement in supplier on time delivery, supplier PPM, inbound freight expenses, and purchased inventory turns
• Determine optimal inbound flow and locations for purchased materials (supermarkets, off site warehouse) to reduce total cost while managing inventory
• Manage supplier returns and resolve inbound quality issues in a timely manner with internal stakeholders and the supplier
• Resolve receiving and invoicing discrepancies in a timely manner to ensure inventory accuracy and supplier payment within agreed terms
• Manage purchased parts inventory; including disposition of slow moving, excess, or obsolete
• Execute assigned metrics reporting related to purchased materials; supplier metrics, inventory metrics, dashboard, etc.
• Involve Strategic Sourcing with forecast updates, supplier contract issues, quality and delivery issues that require escalation for resolution

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with emphasis in supply chain, purchasing, or operations management preferred. Previous experience preferred. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective first day of employment
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan
• 401(k) match and profit-sharing plans
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Short Term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement and Apprenticeship Programs
• Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement
• Employee Product Purchase Program
• 50% Daycare discount **Brillion Early Learning Center
• 10% tuition discount at KinderCare Learning Centers nationwide **Excludes Brillion Early Learning Center
• Onsite health clinic with Bellin Health **Brillion Campus Only
• Nearsite & Urgent Care Clinic Options **Brillion Campus Only