What are the responsibilities and job description for the PURCHASING AGENT position at Express Employment Professionals - Birmingham, AL South?
Job Title : Materials / Purchasing Agent
Shift : 1st (7 : 00am to 4 : 00pm, Mon-Fri)
Reports To : Operations Manager
Location : Birmingham, AL
Salary : $70k-80k DOE
About Our Client :
Our client is a rapidly expanding leader in the metal processing and fabrication industry. We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Materials / Purchasing Agent to join their growing team. This individual will play a key role in ensuring our operations run smoothly by maintaining optimal stock levels, managing material forecasts, and working closely with suppliers to meet production demands.
Key Responsibilities :
- Manage and update material forecasts, communicating changes to suppliers as needed
- Release materials for timely delivery to maintain stock levels above minimums
- Assist with negotiating material pricing with suppliers to optimize costs
- Create and track purchase orders for job-specific materials
- Monitor inventory both on the shop floor and within company's operational system
- Investigate and measure inventory losses to identify root causes
- Generate lot numbers for material deliveries and ensure proper documentation of material certifications
- Support the Operations Manager in obtaining sample cuts for material certifications
- Organize the receiving and storage of customer-supplied materials
Job Requirements :
Company Benefits :
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000
