Purchasing Agent

Purchasing

The Purchasing position will assist the inventory and procurement department, manage the open purchase order report with a heavy focus on expediting, resolve pricing discrepancies and other issues as needed, monitor stock outs and make recommendations for changes in stocking levels, and communicate with the field on purchase order issues, extended lead times, and critical customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create supplier purchase orders based on open customer orders or stock needs for assigned branch locations
• Process and log supplier acknowledgments: confirm pricing, dates, acknowledgement number, and tracking where applicable
• Research and resolve acknowledgement discrepancies; notify the appropriate CSR if a pricing issue ties to a customer quote
• Manage and work the open purchase order report to verify timely delivery and proactively expedite late or at-risk orders
• Communicate extended lead times, back-order status, and critical requirements to the CSR team
• Notify CSRs when items on the back-order report cannot be purchased immediately due to supplier minimums
• Support ongoing projects related to pricing, purchasing, and supplier performance
• Maintain stock-outs and recommend adjustments to stocking levels or min/order point settings
• Develop and maintain a purchase schedule for stocked items to consolidate freight and reduce costs
• Auxiliary in sourcing products and providing pricing to the CSR/OSS team upon request
• Negotiate pricing with suppliers when purchasing volume warrants it
• Monitor supplier performance and escalate recurring issues as needed
• Resolve pricing and lead time discrepancies on purchase orders in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Experience in the metalworking industry or a machine shop environment preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word; advanced Excel skills is a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborative and comfortable working cross-functionally with CSR, operations, and supplier teams
• Able to manage shifting priorities and adapt to changing workloads and deadlines

Benefits

DXP offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time regular employees, normally working a minimum of 30 hours per week, including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, paid holidays, life and disability insurance, and additional supplemental benefits. All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan. Salary is commensurate with experience. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug test. DXP is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.