What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent position at Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc?
Summary
Job title : Purchasing Agent
Job ID : 202464600012
Department : Roanoke - CED
Location : VA-Roanoke
Description
Summary :
As a Purchasing Agent, you will be responsible for sourcing goods and managing vendors. The successful candidate will be able to perform strategic, high-quality, and cost-effective procurement activities across multiple suppliers and business facets. You should know how to evaluate market conditions and negotiate effectively to maintain relationships with customers and vendors. The Purchasing Agent is responsible for maintaining optimal inventory levels, ensuring optimal turns, eliminating aged inventory, and keeping up with the market demand for new products.
Organizational skills and attention to detail will play a vital role in managing large projects for our customers and retrieving the correct material for the job.
Reports to : Profit Center Manager
Minimum Qualifications :
- Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management, negotiation, and networking
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES
Preferred Qualifications :
Working Conditions :
This job operates in a professional office environment and various warehouse locations and conditions.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands / fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
Supervisory Responsibilities : No
Essential Job Functions :
CED is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability | Veteran
