Agent, Purchasing I

Position Summary

The Purchasing Agent I is responsible for executing all aspects of purchasing to efficiently and cost-effectively support organizational operations. The ideal candidate will have prior experience generating all purchase orders for raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies.

Key Responsibilities

• Sources equipment, goods, fabrication and services along with vendor identification and management
• Reviews purchase requisitions and confer with suppliers to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule
• Receives price quotes from vendors, compare quotes against requirements and the budget, and purchase orders
• Negotiates purchase orders and closes deals with optimal terms
• Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered
• Resolves any shipment errors with suppliers
• Support the development and implementation of new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification
• Enters purchase orders for OE, AM, and stock for multiple brands. Includes fabrication PO’s along with buyout items
• Aids in input and updating min/max data on stock/raw material
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications with all stakeholders
• Updates pricing in database on commodities (under the direction of management)
• Maintains vendor schedules to maximize on-time deliveries to ensure that required schedules are being met
• Ensure all procured items are delivered as per Purchase Order due dates, proactive follow up

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience purchasing in a sub-contract, manufacturing, or project environment for Industrial Manufacturing or custom engineered products
• Associates degree in supply chain management or business administration preferred
• Strong knowledge of supply chain management required
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
• Microsoft Office proficiency with an emphasis on excel
• Solid judgement, decision making skills and leadership capabilities
• Highly motivated, self-directed and customer service oriented
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Exceptional negotiation skills

Competencies

• Customer and Personal Service
• English Language
• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Persuasion
• Speaking
• Technical
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Written Expression
• Information Ordering
• Deductive Reasoning
• Problem Sensitivity
• Fluency of Ideas
• Information Ordering
• ADA Requirements

Physical Demands

• Sedentary Work

Compliance with Company Attendance Standards

• Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.