Job Description

Who We Are:

Founded and headquartered in California, Feit Electric is celebrating over 45 years as a leading global lighting and smart home brand. Through innovative design, supply chain expertise, and industry-leading technology, Feit Electric offers its customers a full portfolio of reliable lighting products, including home décor lighting collections, light fixtures, smart and feature-rich high-performance lighting solutions, Home Safety products and a full line of general household specialty light bulbs in all shapes, sizes, and configurations.

Feit Electric started with the hard work of one American family who built a thriving business on a foundation of customer obsession, nimble execution, and relentless pursuit of market disruption. It grew into a company of hundreds of hardworking employees across the United States who pride themselves on making quality lighting products widely available for everyday homes. We celebrate the richness of everyday life, real people, and hard work.

We obsess over making lighting smarter, safer, more energy-efficient, and more beautiful. Our goal is to make lighting fit seamlessly into your life so you can focus on making memories with family and friends.

What You'll Do:

Feit Electric is seeking a detail-oriented and execution-focused Buyer to support purchasing, supply planning, and inbound coordination for assigned product categories. Reporting to the Senior Buyer , this role is responsible for ensuring inventory is ordered, produced, and delivered in alignment with demand plans, service level targets, and cost objectives.

The Buyer plays a critical role in ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time by managing purchase orders, monitoring inbound shipments, and balancing inventory between Feit warehouses to support fill rate and service level targets.

Key Responsibilities:

Purchasing and Supplier Execution

• Issue and manage purchase orders for assigned product categories, ensuring accuracy of quantities, costs, lead times, and delivery dates.
• Maintain PO data integrity and ensure timely updates in the ERP system.
• Communicate regularly with overseas vendors to manage production schedules, shipment readiness, and delivery commitments.
• Support cost discipline through adherence to approved pricing and purchasing guidelines.
• Perform price comparisons across suppliers, calculate landed cost analysis for air/ocean shipments and monitor tariffs and freight variances.
• Negotiate lead times and capacity planning with key suppliers.

Supply Planning and Inventory Support

• Recommend replenishment buys through weekly supply planning using StockIQ, ERP inventory data, and order review reports.
• Monitor inventory levels across Feit warehouses and rebalance inventory between locations as needed to support fill rate and months of supply targets.
• Monitor safety stock levels and recommend changes as needed.
• Assist with production planning and shipment expediting to minimize stockouts, delays, or excess inventory.

Inbound Coordination and Visibility

• Monitor inbound shipments and flag urgent or at-risk containers.
• Coordinate with logistics and warehouse teams to prioritize inbound loads when needed.
• Maintain and update vendor shipping schedules on a daily and weekly basis.

Performance and Cross-Functional Support

• Own assigned buying category KPIs including fill rate, months of supply, on-time shipment performance, and inventory health by warehouse.
• Identify supply risks, imbalances, delays, or data issues and escalate appropriately with proposed solutions.
• Partner closely with Demand Planning, Inbound Logistics, Finance, and Warehouse teams to support overall supply chain execution.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two to five years of experience in purchasing, supply planning, inventory management, or a related supply chain role.
• Experience working with overseas vendors and import or export processes preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and prioritization skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency and accountability.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment on when to escalate issues.
• Solid math and data analysis skills.
• Experience with ERP systems required. Microsoft Business Central and StockIQ experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

What You'll Get:

• Competitive hourly pay range of $32 to $35.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401k, and paid time off.
• Opportunity to grow within a fast-paced, execution-focused supply chain organization.

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume, along with a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role and relevant achievements.

Additional Data:

The position is on site Monday through Friday in our Pico Rivera, CA office. The position does not offer relocation package. No remote work available for this position.

Feit Electric, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, national origin, color, religion, age or disability or any other status protected by law.

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