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If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.
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Position Summary
The Associate Buyer position reports to the Operations Manager and has the primary responsibility for purchase order placement through our ERP, expediting shorts, and purchase order confirmation follow ups . This position requires working effectively with our suppliers, planners and manufacturing personnel to coordinate and ensure a continuously seamless supply flow . The Associate Buyer will also help with the facilitation of our cycle counting program and the root cause analysis of any inventory discrepancies .
Essential Functions
Prepare purchase order requisitions and issue purchase orders through the MRP messages
Follow up on order confirmations for issued purchase orders and any pending late purchase order requests.
Track and follow up on inventory issues that arise upon completion of daily cycle counts. Pareto and drive to root cause on inventory discrepancies and ensure proper countermeasures are implemented
COMPETENCIES
Adaptability & Flexibility – Adjusts effectively to changing priorities, new processes, or shifting business needs with a positive, solutions focused approach.
Attention to Detail – Completes work with accuracy and thoroughness, identifying errors or inconsistencies and maintaining a high standard of quality.
Collaboration & Teamwork – Works cooperatively with individuals and teams across the organization, contributing to a supportive and productive work environment.
Communication Skills – Clearly conveys information verbally and in writing, ensuring understanding among coworkers, leadership, and external partners.
Problem Solving – Evaluates issues, identifies root causes, and develops practical solutions to resolve challenges and improve efficiency.
Physical Environment and Environmental Factors
Office Environment & Production Floor
This is an onsite position that works in both an office setting and on the manufacturing floor. Approximately 25% of the employee's time will be spent in manufacturing areas, where required personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn in accordance with facility and safety requirements.
The role requires regular use of standard office equipment and the ability to move between office and production environments to attend meetings, observe operations, access materials, and communicate with employees. The employee must be able to effectively communicate with coworkers and business partners in person, by phone, and through electronic communication platforms.
Lifting requirements are generally less than 25 pounds; however, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of materials or equipment may be required up to the company maximum of 40 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?
Compensation
The compensation range for this position is $48,000.00 - $72,000.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.
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