Assistant Buyer Coordinator

Fox Factory
  • Garfield, Michigan
    6 days ago

    Job Description

    What We Do

    FOX Factory designs, engineers, manufactures and markets performance-defining products and systems for customers worldwide. Our premium brand, performance-defining products and systems are used primarily on bicycles, side-by-side vehicles, on-road vehicles with and without off-road capabilities, off-road vehicles and trucks, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles and applications, motorcycles, and commercial trucks. Some of our products are specifically designed for and marketed to a variety of leading cycling and powered vehicle original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"), while others are distributed to consumers through a global dealer and distribution network. Fox Factory Holding Corp. is the holding company of FOX Factory, Inc. and is publicly traded (FOXF) on Nasdaq. 

    Why you should join us

    Not only do we provide competitive wages, you will also have access to great benefits and employee discounts. But more importantly, it’s a fun environment where we truly enjoy working as a team and bringing great products to our customers!

    If this sounds like something you would love to do, and a place you want to be a part of, get in touch with us by submitting your application. We look forward to hearing from you!

    Position Summary:
    Assist buyer(s) with all purchasing needs including preparing various reports and data management.

    Position Responsibilities:

    • Keep the Purchasing Manager informed of all activities or problems and submit reports as requested by management
    • Research, evaluate and purchase products
    • Must ensure that suppliers can fulfill the product requirements on time, while maintaining a quality product
    • Place orders and ensure inventory is properly distributed
    • Prepare purchase orders or other agreements as necessary and check them for accuracy and completeness before issuing
    • Review acknowledgements for agreement with purchase orders and resolve any discrepancies with the supplier to the best possible advantage for this organization.
    • Follow-up or expedite orders as necessary to meet schedules
    • Answering vendor questions and providing them with additional order documentation as needed
    • Develop an efficient and accurate system for monitoring all open purchase orders
    • Work with the inventory management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products
    • Organizes and implements with direction from a buyer and/or the purchasing manager strategies to accomplish small business and disadvantaged business sourcing programs consistent with company guidelines.
    • Comply with all state and federal laws as required


    Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required:

    • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft applications software expertise (Excel, PowerPoint)
    • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
    • Ability to work in an individual and team setting.
    • Ability to meet and establish deadlines.


    Position Qualifications:
    Education:
    High School Diploma or Equivalent required

    Experience:
    1+ years of experience in a Purchasing role preferred
    Oracle experience is a plus


    Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
    Office Environment
    Ability to sit for long periods of time
    Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer

    May lift up to 50 lbs. 

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGarfield, Michigan

    Skills

    • Data Entryunmatched
    • Data Managementunmatched
    • Data Qualityunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Employee Benefitsunmatched
    • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
    • OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
    • Oracleunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Plant Layout and Designunmatched
    • Procurement Managementunmatched
    • Product Designunmatched
    • Product Testingunmatched
    • Purchase Ordersunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Small Businessunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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