Buyer Department: Logistics / Supply Chain / Distribution / Transportation Employment Type: Full Time Location: US - Oklahoma - Wilburton Description Are you ready to be a part of a dynamic team where your passion meets purpose, and every day is an opportunity to make a difference in our global communities in providing access to water, fuel and electricity? We are seeking a dedicated individual to provide support as a Buyer. In this role, you will be responsible for researching vendors, negotiating contracts, and setting policies related to purchasing. Key Responsibilities + Requisitions and purchases pre-approved materials, products, and services. + Performs research on requested materials, products, and services. + Makes vendor recommendations based on products, materials, and/or services options, pricing, and delivery terms. + Reconciles discrepancies between purchasing, delivery, and invoicing. Resolves accounts payable issues with internal and external customers. + Prepares weekly and monthly purchasing activity reports. + Negotiates and arranges for delivery of requested materials, products, and/or services. + Develops and publishes requests for proposals. + Offers research summaries, updates, and recommendations to managers and/or other departments/decision makers to ensure that more informed purchasing/costing decisions are made. + Analyzes and processes ERP material requirements plan (MRP) information. + Facilitates internal team meetings with suppliers to discuss areas such as pricing, quality, performance, and/or new product/project bids opportunities. + Negotiates and arranges for the return of non-conforming materials (RMA) to the supplier. + Maintains supplier files and confidentiality agreements. + Performs other related duties as required or assigned. Skills Knowledge and Expertise + Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, the general public, and other employees of the organization. + Maintains confidentiality and uses discretion with business information. + Reads and understands documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. + Writes routine reports and correspondence. + Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides numbers (using currency and other forms of measurement). + Utilizes common-sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions. + Deals with problems involving several known variables in situations of routine nature. + Plans the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of own work; may also occasionally assist in planning work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation. + Frequently makes decisions of both minor and major importance, which may affect the work operations of other employees and/or clientele to a moderate degree. + Completes some moderately repetitive tasks. + Uses noncomplex machines and equipment (adding machines, calculators, copy/fax machines, etc.). Education and Experience + Three years of relevant education or experience in purchasing, logistics, or a related field (required). + Equivalent of four years of high school (required). + Bachelor's degree in business, operations management, or a related degree (preferred). Computer Skills + Intermediate: Word processing/typing. + Basic: Alphanumeric data entry, Microsoft Office suite. Certificates and Licenses + None. Why Work at Franklin Electric? Company Values & Benefits FE provides many opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more! We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and amenities such as: + Generous paid time off & holidays + Paid parental leave + 401(k) with matching & service contributions + Health, dental, vision, life insurance + Short & long-term disability + Fertility & adoption support + Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement + Professional development assistance + Health & wellness programs