Purchasing Agent - MRO

Job Summary:

Administers agreements and purchase orders for the acquisition of assigned materials (MRO or packaging). Meets requirements of internal and external customers and has regular contact with all departments and suppliers.   Responsible for maintaining import compliance records and contractor records based on Amsted requirements.  Participates in continuous improvement and cost savings programs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and develop supply base to procure items and plan deliveries as required for production, maintenance, repairs, and operations.
• Initiate RFQs, create requisitions and purchase orders to maintain inventory between minimum and maximum targets.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost through improved packaging, alternative suppliers, improved logistics, product form, and/or consignment.
• Develop and maintain effective communications with internal customers and suppliers regarding possible supply interruptions and quality issues, and with suppliers for deliveries, quality, product development, and packaging.
• Interfaces with Accounting to support resolving invoice issues, and with Maintenance, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Receiving to resolve supply issues or discrepancies.
• Close all purchase orders as completed, through SAP maintenance, monthly.
• Establish new suppliers in SAP as necessary.
• Expedites purchase orders to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
• Reviews and executes return to vendor requests as required.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement, purchasing projects and complete tasks as assigned by leadership.
• Works closely with other buyers, inventory control specialists, and receiving to maintain adequate inventory levels and customer satisfaction.
• Cycle counts.
• Annual Physical Inventory.

Qualifications and Competencies:

Competencies

• Effective supply and demand analysis
• Attention to detail
• Preparation and issuance of bid specifications
• Continuous Improvement / PDCA
• Budgets/Cost Comparisons and Control
• Time Management and Accountability

Education & Experience

• BS Degree in Business, Supply Chain or Quality or related experience in manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years in Purchasing.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Reasoning & Decision-Making Ability

• Good analysis, judgment, and organizational abilities.
• Must manage and prioritize multiple demands and projects with little supervision.

Environmental & Physical Demands

• Typically, in an office environment but will be exposed to manufacturing areas of foundry, machine shop and assembly and storerooms. Safety glasses, earplugs, and steel-toed footwear are required at key locations.
• Work is performed while sitting at a workstation for extended periods of time using computer technology.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.