What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent position at First Brands Group?
Job Description : POSITION DESCRIPTION
Procure the company's finished goods, components and raw materials as required through schedule requirements or requisition specifications both domestic and imported. Obtain the best price possible, consistent with accepted industry standards, quality, service and delivery schedules. Follow-up on all product orders, particularly to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing and business operation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Match all receivables to purchase orders to ensure accuracy of quantities, specifications, price and delivery dates of items ordered.
- Maintain records of all variations to purchase orders and contact suppliers to expedite back orders or cancel as required.
- Check all suppliers' invoices for accuracy, agreed costs, F.O.B. points and other significant items.
- Correspond with suppliers, as required, to resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Make affected supervisor aware of impending shortages so work schedules can be changed and stoppages avoided.
- Maintain continued relationships with suppliers, giving each prompt, courteous, and objective consideration.
- Encourage current suppliers to improve their service within established corporate guidelines.
- Identify excess or obsolete inventory, then work with Director of Inventory Planning to dispose of
- Work with suppliers to optimize lead time and order quantity, with the goal of right sizing Hopkins inventory levels.
- Maintain various product and material cost data to identify potential areas for cost reductions.
- Update / Input Purchasing system with supplier records.
- Update / Input Purchasing system with Customs importation data.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
First Brands Group is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is valued. Employment decisions at FBG are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, or age. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to the above forementioned as well as, gender, gender identity family / marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, past or present military veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds. FBG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these grounds or characteristics.
