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AFC Industries
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/8/2026

AFC Industries is a dynamic organization dedicated to providing supply chain management solutions for fasteners and assembly components to original equipment manufacturers, assembly plants, and other users of these products.

We support a diverse industry base of manufacturers across a broad range of industries. Our experienced team has a proven track record of helping manufacturers and assemblers reduce cost, improve quality, and increase efficiency.

 

We are A Company Culture Devoted to Innovation & Improvement

AFC provides localized expertise to customers in particular industries and geographies. We don't have a traditional hierarchical management structure where everyone simply "reports up." Instead, our company is made up of on-the-ground experts operating in an entrepreneurial fashion with the backing and support of an enterprise-grade organization.

Sharing cultural values breeds consistency and quality throughout our organization. Collectively, we are committed to a simple management approach, which influences our company culture and our management style.

 

Buyer - Des Moines, IA
 
About the role:
 
As a Buyer for AFC Industries, you will work with our inventory management system to; manage inventory levels, communicate purchase orders and requests for quotes to suppliers and internal teams, manage the open order board, and support special projects.
 
What’s in it for you:
  • Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and casual work environment.
  • Join an organization experiencing tremendous growth, thus, professional growth opportunities and the ability to make a tangible difference.
  • Joining an extremely effective and cross functional team.
 
What you’ll be doing:
  • Process and work inventory management reporting tools including but not limited to: Buy Reports for assigned commodities, Days on Hand, Process Purchase Order Reports, Open Purchase Order Reports on a weekly basis.
  • Responsible for issuing purchase orders to the supply base.
  • Effective management of the open order board, ensuring system updates with accurate information for all orders.
  • Manage elevated expedite orders and coordinate with the appropriate personnel to ensure minimal supply chain interruption.
  • Quote standard and smaller dollar items that support company goals and guidelines.
  • Responsible for timely processing of purchase order confirmations from the supply base to ensure accuracy of purchase order details.
  • Active participation with the supply base to develop relationships
  • Disposition of rejected material within the assigned buying areas by coordinating across departments to ensure minimal interruption to the customer.
  • Support accounting through timely resolution of invoice discrepancies
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Contribute to a team where all perspectives and ideas are welcomed and encouraged.
What you need:
  • Bachelor’s degree (or pursuit of) in business-related field, preferably concentrating in Supply Chain or Purchasing.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel & Word, including ability to do VLOOKUPs in Excel.
  • 3 years of related experience in a buying/purchasing role.
  • 2-5 years of experience in purchasing required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Professional attitude and representation.
  • Strong planning and organizational skills.
  • Results-orientated.
  • Strong teamwork skills.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy and completement while meeting deadlines.
  • Ability to establish relationships with vendors.
  • Blueprint reading and understanding.
  • Demonstrated understanding of inventory turns, including how they are calculated, and the importance of increased inventory turns.
  • P21 experience preferred but not required.
 
Targeted Salary:  $53,000-$56,000
Work Hours:  8AM-5PM, Monday-Friday
 

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

 

We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer.

 

Salary : $53,000 - $56,000

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