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About the Role
Ferguson Industrial is seeking a Buyer Associate to support procurement activities and deliver excellent customer service while working on-site with a collaborative team at our customer location in Hobart, NY. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career or looking to transition into a purchasing role—no extensive buying experience required.
Responsibilities
- Assist with day-to-day purchasing and procurement tasks
- Monitor inventory and manage product shortages
- Communicate with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams to support order needs
- Help process purchase orders and track order status
- Expedite orders and follow up on deliveries
- Support basic reporting and data analysis related to inventory and usage
- Assist with resolving invoice discrepancies and freight billing questions
- Maintain accurate product and order information in systems
- Research product specifications when needed
- Provide support in resolving customer and supplier inquiries
Requirements
- Interest in supply chain, purchasing, or operations (prior experience is helpful but not required)
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to follow processes and learn new systems quickly
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and strong work ethic
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
- Communication
- Customer service
Location
- Hobart, NY
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Early career
- Entry-level
Salary/Compensations
- $15.00 - $27.50 per hour
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Mental health coverage
- Gender affirming and family building benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Associate discounts
- Community involvement opportunities
About the Company
- Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries.
- Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses.
- We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable.
- We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other.
- Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce.
- Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations.
- Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful.
- You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.
Equal Opportunity
- Ferguson complies with all wage regulations. The starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local or state wage requirements.
- The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.
- Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
- Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Information