Purchasing Agent

Key Areas Of Responsibility

• Initiates, prepares, processes, and verifies purchase orders in accordance with established guidelines to meet required delivery dates.
• Secures the highest-quality materials at the most competitive price in the correct quantities.
• Reviews requisitions, solicits bids, and analyzes quotes and pricing proposals to determine fair and reasonable pricing.
• Administers purchasing and contract data within applicable systems (e.g., Microsoft D365).
• Maintains and updates vendor files, records, and procurement documentation.

Supplier Management & Negotiation

• Researches and evaluates suppliers based on quality, pricing, reliability, service, and overall performance.
• Negotiates and renegotiates terms, pricing, delivery schedules, and contract conditions to optimize savings and service.
• Collaborates with suppliers to monitor order status, resolve delays, and manage changes, returns, replacements, or credit arrangements.
• Conducts annual vendor feedback preparation and supports supplier performance reviews.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Works with internal stakeholders to determine product needs, specifications, and suitability.
• Better Quality Management. Better Care.

Qualifications And Experience

• High School degree, diploma, or a GED required.
• 3–5 years of related purchasing or supply chain experience.
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy in transactional work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel).
• Experience with ERP systems with a strong preference in Microsoft D365.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Highly organized with the ability to handle competing priorities and adapt to changing environments.