Purchasing Training Program
The Opportunity
Ferguson is looking to train our future leaders from the ground-up, starting in our entry-level Purchasing Training Program.
Ferguson is North America’s leading value-added distributor across residential, non-residential, new construction and repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) end markets. Spanning 34,000 suppliers and more than one million customers, we deliver local expertise, value-added solutions, and the industry’s most extensive portfolio of products. From infrastructure, plumbing, and appliances, to HVAC, fire protection, fabrication, and more, we make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable.
How We Train You
You will be placed in one of our designated training locations for your 12 month training period.
Training Locations:
- Dover, NJ
- Minneapolis, MN
- Whitehall, MI
- Fort Worth, TX
- Ogden, UT
Your training will focus on warehouse operations, sourcing and purchasing, accounting, leading all aspects of inventory, and business metrics. Additionally, you will receive job demos to learn about supporting business functions and develop relationships with key associates and customers. Mentorship opportunities will be provided with recent program graduates and senior associates. To further enhance your understanding of Ferguson's business and customer relationships, you will also have the opportunity to travel to other Ferguson and customer locations, typically for a period of 1-2 weeks.
Upon successful completion of your training, you will relocate to your final assigned location as an entry-level Operations Manager. Final location assignments are based on business needs and location availability will vary across the United States.
What Happens After Training
As an Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the following: customer service, warehousing, purchasing, delivery and inventory functions. Ongoing training will be provided to develop people leadership skills and HR proficiencies.
What It Takes To Succeed
- A desire to learn with an aim to succeed
- An understanding of the value of a long-lasting relationship, delivering to both the business and our customers
- Passion for teamwork and community investment
- Problem solving skills; ability to take ownership and accountability
- Interest in supporting our outstanding customer service in our Integrated Supply business
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of military experience
- Supply chain related degree preferred and/or supply chain related work experience
Company Benefits and Associate Programs
- Competitive salary with bonus plan. Compensation for this role starts at $26.44 per hour and is based on geographic placement.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Additional benefit offerings such as 401K, paid time off, stock option plan, discounts, health & financial wellness and more
- Associate-led Business Resource Groups
- Ferguson Cares, partnering with nonprofit organizations
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.