JOB REQUIREMENTS: Associate Buyer/Planner Location US-WI-Madison \| US-WI-Eau Claire \| US-WI-La Crosse Job ID 2024-4139 Type Regular Full-Time # Positions 1 Category Purchasing Overview As our Associate Planner/Buyer, you\'ll be an integral part of the team managing and leading our forecasting needs for pipes, valves and fittings (PVF). This position will be primarily focused on replenishment for the municipal waterworks segment of the business. You\'ll be able to flex your expertise and analysis focusing on cost management, inventory parameter development and maintenance, replenishment transactions and inventory performance. Your collaboration and communication skills will be needed as you work cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Purchasing and with Vendor partners to manage demand changes, new product transitions, promotional activity, vendor opportunity identification, and developing market trend analysis on product and customer forecasts for 60-100 suppliers. Key metrics will include product availability, inventory turns and budget performance, supplier on-time delivery, and supplier cost. Responsibilities Execute purchase and transfer activities in accordance with inventory and availability strategy Maintain item attributes and configuration to drive replenishment (PO & Transfer) activities in accordance with inventory and availability strategy Identify and execute returns to supplier Build supplier relationship and performance management across defined supplier group Supplier cost management Optimize total costs including freight, inventory and purchase price Perform annual review of supplier lines Actively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional colleagues and supplier partners Timely resolution of discrepancies associated with responsible supplier transactions Develop product knowledge of assigned product lines Grow competencies in negotiation, supplier evaluation, forecasting, and inventory planning Other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the Corporate PVF Channel Manager Qualifications One year of experience in a supply chain environment preferred Fluency in Microsoft Excel required Bachelor\'s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Logistics, Mathematics, Economics or related field preferred CPM/CSCP preferred ERP/MRP experience preferred Satisfactory score on the Wonderlic Personnel Test and/or Caliper Assessment Ability to read, speak, understand and write English Ability to add, subtract,... For full info follow application link. First Supply LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities. In order to be selected for the position, candidates must submit to a drug test with negative results on employment offer, the ability to be bonded as defined by First Supply LLC\'s fidelity bond insurance carrier, and have a valid driver\'s license and a driving record which meets underwriting standards. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/AAC9D20B564F4AFC