Buyer / Planner Associate

Job Posting:

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.

Ferguson is currently seeking a Buyer / Planner Associate to join our team! This position provides support to our branches by purchasing products to ensure inventory service level goals are met. Core responsibilities include ordering inventory materials needed to stock each branch, focusing on direct-from-vendor products.

If you have excellent customer service skills, strong critical thinking skills and experience juggling multiple requests while still meeting urgent deadlines, this is a great opportunity to grow!

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory replenishment for a large territory from a centralized regional office, or remote if applicable

• Compile and maintain information and records to prepare purchase orders

• Contact vendors and suppliers for quotations and maintain key relationships

• Aid in resolving payable discrepancies

• Work within team setting, managing high volume of email requests via Outlook

• Identify low-cost freight-saving options

• Manage file maintenance for products bought from the vendor, including pricing

• Manage system settings governing buy quantities to achieve company goals for inventory and service levels

• Work closely with individual locations to ensure purchasing related questions/issues are addressed

• Expedite purchase orders to meet customer needs

• Provide direction and guidance to less experienced team members

• Perform all work in accordance with established safety standards and policies, ensuring the safety of the associate and others

• Display high levels of customer service working with internal customers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience, preferred

• Prior knowledge of construction industry products, including Fire & Fabrication, Waterworks, or plumbing preferred

• Prior purchasing or buying experience, especially supporting a region or multiple stores, a huge plus

• Intermediate proficiency with Excel, such as use of v-lookups, concatenate and pivot tables, a plus

• Strong interpersonal & customer service skills and a team-centric mentality

• Ability to be adaptable and multitasking skills needed, including the ability to prioritize multiple, urgent requests

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate across all levels of the organization

At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates. Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful and inclusive enhancements that are adaptable to their diverse situations and needs, including mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities and more!

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Pay Range:

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Actual pay rate may vary depending upon location. The estimated pay range for this position is below. The specific rate will depend on a candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.

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$3,899.70 - $8,433.70

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Estimated Ranges displayed are Monthly for Salaried roles OR Hourly for all other roles.

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This role is Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible.

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The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohib