FAST is hiring a Buyer for our Auburn, Nebraska location.

At FAST, we don’t just make equipment—we build careers, ownership, and pride. Our durable, top-quality equipment is trusted by major cargo handlers and airlines worldwide, and our team is the reason we succeed.

Our core values are KNOW & SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS, BUILD TRUST, FIND A BETTER WAY and GRIT. Our purpose is to deliver winning solutions to help our customers, communities, and employees thrive.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Be part of something that matters– your work keeps operations moving worldwide
Competitive pay & affordable benefits from your first day
Real ownership through our ESOP– FAST contributes 20% of your annual pay so you share in our success
Paid holidays and PTO for work-life balance
Annual safety shoe reimbursement and company gear allowance
A team culture that values craftsmanship, safety, and teamwork
Opportunities to learn, grow, and advance your career

FAST Global Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Buyer to support the purchase and flow of materials, supplies, equipment, and services needed for daily operations. This role is responsible for reviewing requirements, requesting and comparing quotes from established suppliers, issuing accurate purchase orders, monitoring order status, coordinating vendor returns, following up on delivery schedules, resolving pricing or receiving discrepancies, and maintaining strong supplier relationships to help ensure materials arrive on time and support production needs.

Key Responsibilities

Review material requirements, purchase requisitions, and planning reports to determine purchasing priorities that support production schedules and customer demand.
Request, compare, and document supplier quotes from established vendors while evaluating price, lead time, service, and quality considerations.
Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders with accurate part numbers, quantities, pricing, delivery dates, and supporting documentation.
Monitor open purchase orders, track delivery commitments, follow up on late or at-risk orders, and communicate updates to planning, inventory, production, and other internal teams.
Coordinate with receiving, inventory, accounts payable, and suppliers to resolve discrepancies related to quantities, pricing, invoices, packing slips, damaged material, or incorrect shipments.
Manage vendor returns, including return authorizations, replacement material, credit follow-up, and clear communication with impacted departments.
Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier documentation, delivery notes, order confirmations, and system updates within the company’s purchasing or ERP systems.
Support inventory control by reviewing usage, backorders, safety stock concerns, and material availability, and by helping identify shortages before they affect production.
Communicate professionally with established suppliers to confirm pricing, lead times, order acknowledgments, delivery status, and corrective actions when needed.
Partner with internal departments to understand changing priorities, expedite critical material, and help keep work orders and production schedules moving.
Follow company purchasing procedures, approval requirements, and documentation standards while identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, and cost control.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, procurement, or a related field preferred.
Previous purchasing, procurement, inventory, supply chain, or administrative experience preferred.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Effective communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn purchasing, inventory, or ERP systems.
Ability to analyze pricing, compare supplier options, and make sound purchasing recommendations.

Preferred Skills

Experience negotiating with suppliers or vendors.
Knowledge of inventory control, vendor management, and purchase order processes.
Ability to identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining product quality and service levels.
Problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve delivery, pricing, or quality discrepancies.

Work Environment and Schedule

This is a full-time position to be located at our Auburn, Nebraska location. Our standard office hours of 6 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Thursday is preferred but alternative hours that continue to support production needs can be accommodated. Minimal travel required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic times throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques required. May include lifting up to 50 pounds. Lifting more than fifty pounds is performed by two employees or mechanical assistance is required.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection. Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.

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