What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent position at AWG, Inc.?
Purchasing Agent - 55K-60K / Excellent Benefits
Corporate Headquarter office of a well-established, nationally recognized manufacturer of consumer goods products, who is looking for a Purchasing Agent to join their expanding Purchasing Department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 3-5 years' experience who is serious about their career growth and interested in joining a dynamic Company, offering a stable future and solid career trajectory.
Ideally, we are looking for a Candidate that has experience planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing the purchasing of supplies, materials, equipment and logistical activities across multiple plant locations. Additional responsibilities will include planning, implementing, and maintaining financial information systems and internal controls, as related to the purchasing function.
.Responsibilities:
Corporate Headquarter office of a well-established, nationally recognized manufacturer of consumer goods products, who is looking for a Purchasing Agent to join their expanding Purchasing Department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 3-5 years' experience who is serious about their career growth and interested in joining a dynamic Company, offering a stable future and solid career trajectory.
Ideally, we are looking for a Candidate that has experience planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing the purchasing of supplies, materials, equipment and logistical activities across multiple plant locations. Additional responsibilities will include planning, implementing, and maintaining financial information systems and internal controls, as related to the purchasing function.
.Responsibilities:
- Authorizes purchase orders for raw materials, packing materials, and OEM products. Identifies available sources, determines procurement methods, selects supplies and directs issuance of purchase orders for multiple manufacturing facilities.
- Analyzes material usage and costs. Implements procurement strategies to maximize efficiency and cost optimization involving packaging materials, raw materials and other items.
- Provides direction and guidance for planners regarding approved suppliers, quantities lead times, and pricing of assigned materials to meet production plans.
- Source quality suppliers and negotiate price. Communicate with suppliers about order processing as required to resolve issues and receive order acknowledgments.
- Review and resolve supplier invoice discrepancies. Submit accurate and timely submission of invoices for payment.
- Work with management to ensure that incoming materials meet QA quality standards.
- Review and validated purchase price variances.
- 3-5 years purchasing experience in manufacturing environment including OEM purchasing,
- domestic and international.
- Extensive knowledge of printed packaging material and print processes.
- Excellent negotiating, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access required.
- Oracle Cloud experience preferred.
- Must be able to travel as needed.
