Buyer I

Join Franklin Electric on our mission to empower communities with sustainable water management solutions, where your expertise will play a vital role in shaping a better future for generations to come. Franklin Electric is a diverse team of innovators making a positive global impact since 1944. We offer innovative water solutions, ensuring access, treatment, and efficient management of this vital resource. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our innovative products, industry leading quality products, exceptional customer service, employee development, and passion for social responsibility. Join us to create a better future while growing professionally in a supportive environment!As a Buyer I you will be responsible for sourcing and procuring materials and services while ensuring cost efficiency, quality standards, timely delivery, and strong supplier relationships to support overall business operations.What You Will Be Doing:Requisitions and purchases of 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 for 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 department/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.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESNone.Who We Want:Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders.Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.What You Need:Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, the 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 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 make 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 ExperienceEquivalent of four years of high school (required).Bachelor’s degree in business, operations management, or a related degree (preferred).Four to six years of relevant education or experience in purchasing, logistics, or a related field (preferred).Computer SkillsProficient: Excel, ERP systemsIntermediate: Word processing/typing.Basic: Alphanumeric data entry, Microsoft Office suite.Certificates and LicensesNone.Why Work at Franklin Electric?COMPANY VALUES & BENEFITSFE 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 & holidaysVacation TimePaid parental leave & on-site motherhood rooms401(k) with matching & service contributions Health, dental, vision, life insuranceShort & long-term disabilityFertility & adoption supportUndergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursementProfessional development assistanceHealth & wellness programs