LA - Buyer - Industrial Distribution

Ford-Gelatt, a Sun Source company, supplies industrial process equipment to the process industries with a focus on adding value. Our team at Ford-Gelatt is technically sound and highly experienced with industry leading brands. We provide technical added-value in equipment sales in Louisiana, Mississippi, and SE Texas.

We are currently looking for a Buyer to handle procurement and inventories within our Industrial Fluid Process Distribution business unit located in Baton Rouge, LA.

• Execute procurement processes to maximize customer on-time delivery while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Regularly maintain ERP inventory master and warehouse records.
• Communicate with suppliers and execute supply‑chain management per Sun Source’s Best Practices and buyer expectations documentation.
• Process supplier returns and credits for defective, obsolete, and excess materials where appropriate.
• Proactively manage excess and obsolete material.
• Serve as a conduit for communications between Sun Source and suppliers.
• Schedule and organize supplier cadence and escalation meetings as needed.
• Engage in ongoing training to obtain and refresh skills.

• Inventory or purchasing experience in manufacturing or distribution.
• One to three years in fluid process related industries preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and details simultaneously.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills and intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office fluency including Excel and Outlook.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Work involves sitting during most of the workday or greater than 50% of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact  to request reasonable accommodation. This employer uses E‑Verify.