What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent position at DO Payroll?
About our Company:
We at DO Payroll take pride in finding the best candidates for our clients to fill their positions of need. We look to post jobs on their behalf to meet their needs.
This posting is in reference to that request, as our client is looking to fill a position.
About our Client:
We are looking a Purchasing Agent for a client in the manufacturer of consumer goods industry. The company is based in Miami, FL; and is well known for its products, especially for its extended line of wellness and nutrition, vitamins, body care, and cosmetics products.Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Job Summary:
As a Purchasing Agent you will be responsible for locating potential products or materials to enhance our daily operations. You will typically spend your time conducting extensive research on the best suppliers, services, goods, vendors and manufacturers to purchase from. As a Purchasing Agent, you will then use your research to find and maintain suppliers who are reliable, cost-efficient and produce quality products.
You will regularly monitor our organization’s inventory levels to help us to understand our purchasing needs and schedule orders. As a Purchasing Agent you will work closely with suppliers and vendors to review cost proposals and negotiate prices and contracts. Once you’ve ordered products, you will be responsible for keeping and filing records of these purchase orders, contracts, receipts and transactions.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- 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 primary 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
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MUST have 5 years experience as a PURCHASING AGENT.
Negotiation skills
- Analytical skills
- Judgment and decision-making skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Interpersonal skills.
- Computer skills (Excel, Outllook, Fishbowl System)
- English and Spanish.
- Upon submission, your application will be reviewed to verify the requirements.
- If your resume and your qualifications match nicely with the position you’re applying for, one of our representatives will contact you to schedule a brief online interview.
- After this first interview, you'll be invited to take a brief assessment test online.
- Once we received your results, we'll schedule a second and final interview with the manager.
