Purchasing Agent/Buyer

Job Purpose

Supply chain and logistics professional specialized in performing intermediate professional work procuring a variety of services, supplies, materials and equipment in direct support of our service department.

Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare Purchase orders, solicit bid proposals and review requisitions for goods and services.
• Meet with vendors to maintain and grow our vendor base
• Negotiate best value for each dollar spent
• Work with engineering and vendors to ensure parts are being correctly specified
• Meet with vendors to determine possible alternatives for lower costs, terms of payment, quicker delivery while maintaining quality
• Participate in cost reduction activities, observe and report price increases
• Review supplies to ensure quality
• Analyze and resolve purchasing issues/discrepancies
• Ability to be assertive and persuasive without being aggressive
• Works with minimal supervision (ownership attitude) but also be part of a team
• Recognize and make use of favorable opportunities
• Ability to work with diverse groups and flexible to changing conditions
• Can work with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
• Troubleshooting/problem solving as required
• Maintain confidentiality

Qualifications

• Previous working experience as a Purchasing Agent for (5) years
• BS in Business Administration or similar relevant field
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership and influencing skills
• Solid computer skills; Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Outlook
• Dependable, self-motivated and results driven individual
• Task oriented with strong attention to detail
• Complex problem solving and demonstrated analytical reasoning abilities; solid math skills.
• Strong data entry skills with demonstrated accuracy and internet researching

Working Conditions

• High level of contact with co-workers
• Communicate with others by telephone, e-mail and face to face discussions
• Often work as part of a team
• Always work indoors in temperature-controlled environment
• Shared workspace with others in our service department.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Procurement: 1 year (Preferred)
• Purchasing: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $60,000