Buyer/Planner

At Forte Opening Solutions, we don't just manufacture doors; we create pathways to possibilities. We empower our employees to shape the future of our industry. Join a team where craftsmanship meets cutting-edge technology, and where your ideas can open new doors. Together, we build not just products, but a culture of excellence and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assists or provides component value engineering alternative solutions for competitive advantage
• Collaborates with Business functional areas and Suppliers as necessary to optimize component and supplies inventory investment
• Partners with Business functional areas and Suppliers on new components, supplies, and service option development and introduction
• Provides internal and external training in component features and benefits
• Prepares and/or approves purchase orders within company policies and procedures
• Creates, reviews, and/or approves requisitions and replenishment reports for purchases in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Conducts or assists with physical inventories
• Coordinates components, supplies, or service delivery schedules with Sales, Scheduling, Operations, and Suppliers to minimize late deliveries
• Develops alternate uses or disposal options for obsolete and/or excess components, supplies, and materials
• Evaluates supplier performance per company/compliance standards, policies, and procedures for corrective action, negotiation, and/or decision making support
• Identifies workflow and process improvements and collaborate with Business functional areas and Suppliers as necessary to implement changes
• Holds working knowledge of governmental, environmental, and association standards by primary category assignment
• Maintains system standard/average cost updates per standard operating procedures and/or company guidelines
• Files records for tax and audit purposes
• Prepares or participates in the development of standard operating procedures for purchasing related activity
• Provides and/or participates in components, supplies, and services purchase recommendations and actions
• Offers backup support for other Buyers within company guidelines and procedures.=
• Provides non-conforming goods remediation assistance to Business functional areas and Suppliers
• Trains in policies, procedures, systems, and product/service categories
• Qualifies and assists new supplier setups utilizing company policies, procedures, and purchased item requirements
• Seeks new components, supplies, services, and vendors to support company and departmental objectives
• Utilizes new/existing systems to provide information to Business and Suppliers
• Follows the standard business practice of maintaining the privacy of protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Qualifications

• Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills
• Flexibility in an ever-changing environment and have a willingness to be cooperative in day-to-day activities
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical, statistical, and negotiating skills
• Bachelor’s degree in business related field or equivalent combination of education and 3 - 5 years of relevant work experience
• Previous experience with ERP system preferred
• Previous wood products experience preferred