Purchasing Agent

Responsibilities

• Manage relationship with external strategic suppliers.
• Determine items and quantities to be purchased, using notification of demand from ERP software and other sources.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of items.
• Manage negotiations with supplier.
• Coordinate supply chain prices with other internal departments.
• Issue purchase orders in ERP system.
• Confirm and follow up on all open or late purchase orders.
• Maintain re‑order points, purchase orders, delivery dates and supplier pricing in ERP.
• Verify invoices, receiving documents and park in ERP for payment by accounting within required date.
• File documents in appropriate location per QM system instructions.
• Expedite deliveries as needed.
• Develop new suppliers and sources of inventory and non‑inventory items, including Material Trial Process.
• Process product modifications notification and/or support as required.
• Maintain and close Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and coordinate disposition and investigation with supplier in a timely manner.
• Maintain all QM documentation as assigned.
• Perform and present analysis projects ranging from simple to complex.
• Support and cover desk of other employees as needed.
• Continuously develop self and job skills.
• Set priorities taking into account short and long‑term needs of the business.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and analysis tools.
• Strong analytical and math skills.
• ERP experience.
• Effective oral and written communications.
• College degree preferred and/or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a purchasing role.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an importing environment.
• Proven track record of controlling and reducing cost.
• Full driving license.
• Physical ability to sit or stand up to 12 hours and lift 50 lb.