Purchasing Agent - 1st Shift

Why work for APP? On-the-job training and opportunities for advancement with a strong promote within program. Medical, Dental, Vision – Generous company contribution, low cost to employee Life insurance – 100% company paid - covers employee, spouse and dependent children Generous Vacation Time 9 Paid Holidays Holiday Shut Down (Christmas thru New Year’s) Sick Time Annual Bonus (based on company meeting Key Results) 401k (Company matches up to 4%) ESOP Employee Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (100% Company Paid) Tuition reimbursement Robust training program JOB SUMMARY:    A Purchasing Agent, or Product Purchasing Agent, finds and purchases products for a company to use or resell. Their duties include locating suppliers, researching goods, services and materials and processing purchasing orders. Their duties include researching raw materials suppliers and comparing costs, negotiating purchase agreements and developing inventory controls to identify demand for new materials. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Evaluating suppliers by considering price, quality, availability and other criteria Interviewing vendors and visiting suppliers’ facilities to learn about products, services and pricing Negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best deals on behalf of the company Verifying purchases by comparing them to a master list and recommending alternatives for expensive or irrelevant products Interacting with suppliers to schedule delivery times and resolve shipping errors Authorizing payments and maintain receipts, records and inventories Attend industry trade shows to learn about and stay current on trends and to meet suppliers Take requests for parts from all levels of employees Follow up on pending orders Enter Requisitions and convert to PO’s Evaluate purchasing spend quarterly with goal of reducing cost by reducing amount of PO’s issued and vendor / purchased item consolidation for better purchasing power Work with outside vendors on VMI programs, vending machines and other viable options for managed inventory Ensure adherence to APP’s policies and procedures, including our code of conduct and ethics policy, product safety, employee safety and cultural beliefs. Compensation: $25 - $35 an hour. This is the lowest to highest hourly rate we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Salary : $25 - $35