AAF International offers the most comprehensive clean air solutions available across the globe. Selling under the American Air Filter® and the AAF International® brand names, AAF International has been an industry pioneer since 1921 with manufacturing operations in 22 countries and over 6000 employees globally. Our products are the industry benchmarks for quality and performance. Our applications include commercial, industrial and residential solutions from the filters used in your home to the most critical cleanroom and power generation applications.

We are a member of the Daikin Group, the world's largest air conditioning provider with $30 billion in revenue and over 75,000 employees worldwide. Founded in 1924, Daikin has grown into a diversified industrial manufacturing company offering solutions in clean, air, air conditioning, refrigeration, chemicals, oil hydraulics, defense systems and electronics.

Our culture of continuous improvement, safety and world class operations is driven by our people-centered management philosophy. This philosophy is built around mutual selection: that while AAF seeks top talent people to join and deliver on our team, we also want each team member to receive job satisfaction, growth & development, and continued happiness in being a long-term member of the AAF family. This is fueled by our belief in treating our people, our supply partners, our customers and our environment with the trust and respect we each require, and our passion to give back to our community for our success.

Read more about our philosophy at: http://www.daikin.com/about/corporate/philosophy/index.html

AAF International is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, uniform servicemember status, age, disability or any other legally recognized protected personal characteristics.

Position Objective:

The Buyer role is responsible for purchasing materials, equipment, merchandise and supplies in accordance with company guidelines for cost, quality, and delivery. Assure timely delivery of purchase orders to suppliers, confirm price and ship dates, and coordinate PO updates and changes.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure that company standard procedures are followed in conjunction with purchase of materials and services.

• Monitor price trends of raw materials and supplies, interviews vendors, recommends sources, timing and quantity of purchases.

• Prepare materials and supplies purchase orders, analyzes quotations and expedites deliveries and shipments.

• Prepare, review and edit purchase orders to ensure accuracy and completion.

• Follow up with vendors to ensure meeting required delivery dates.

• May maintain files and records of current and potential suppliers, materials, prices, delivery dates and inventories.

• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Position Requirements:

• A university degree, such as an Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree in Business or another field related to this role is preferred;
• 3-5 years' prior buying/purchasing experience;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.);
• ERP (specifically SAP) experience preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Duluth, GA 30096 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Duluth, GA 30096: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person