Job Description

Buyer II

Fey Industries | Edgerton, MN & Sioux Falls, SD 

Full-Time | Exempt | $65,000-$80,000 Depending on Experience

Looking for More Than Just Placing Purchase Orders?

At Fey Industries with operations in Edgerton, MN and Sioux Falls, SD , we're looking for an experienced Buyer who can anticipate problems before they happen, build strong supplier relationships, and help keep our operations running smoothly. This role supports purchasing and supply chain activities across both locations and is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, vendors, inventory, and cross-functional teams while making a measurable impact on business performance.

What You'll Do

• Manage purchasing activities and purchase orders from start to finish.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Prevent material shortages and communicate supply risks early.
• Analyze inventory, usage trends, lead times, and supplier performance.
• Maintain purchasing and planning data within ERP/MRP systems.
• Drive continuous improvement through reporting, technology, automation, and AI tools.
• Partner with Operations, Sales, Engineering, Customer Service, and Accounting to support business objectives.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• 4-5 years of purchasing, procurement, materials planning, or supply chain experience.
• Experience working directly with suppliers and managing purchase orders.
• ERP/MRP system experience.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly between our Edgerton, MN and Sioux Falls, SD locations. 

Preferred:

• Manufacturing experience.
• APICS/CPIM certification.
• Experience with inventory planning, supplier performance metrics, or process improvement initiatives.
• Experience using AI, automation, dashboards, or reporting tools to improve efficiency.

Why Join Fey Industries?

• Make a visible impact on inventory, supplier performance, and operational success.
• Work with domestic and international suppliers.
• Join a growing supply chain team where your ideas matter.
• Opportunity to improve processes, reduce shortages, and drive meaningful business results.
• Career growth and increasing responsibility within a collaborative environment.

The Ideal Candidate

You are proactive, detail-oriented, and analytical. You follow up without being asked, enjoy solving problems, and can balance supplier relationships with accountability. You don't just react to shortages, you help prevent them.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today.

Fey Industries | All In. We Win.

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