What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent position at HIROTEC AMERICA, Inc.?
Production Purchasing Agent
HIROTEC Manufacturing America, located in Fayetteville, Tennessee, is part of the HIROTEC Group, headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan. HIROTEC Group delivers body-in-white closures, exhaust systems, flexible closure tooling, and stamping dies to automotive customers around the world. With a US headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI, HIROTEC Group operates 33 facilities in eight countries.
Currently, we are seeking a Purchasing Agent to become a part of the HIROTEC team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
If you are hardworking, dependable, and enjoy a group environment,
come join the HIROTEC Manufacturing America team.
An excellent work environment and benefits await you!
HIROTEC Manufacturing America, located in Fayetteville, Tennessee, is part of the HIROTEC Group, headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan. HIROTEC Group delivers body-in-white closures, exhaust systems, flexible closure tooling, and stamping dies to automotive customers around the world. With a US headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI, HIROTEC Group operates 33 facilities in eight countries.
Currently, we are seeking a Purchasing Agent to become a part of the HIROTEC team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinates all activities associated to procurement of materials and services directly associated with the production of goods and services in the business
- Research and compare suppliers, goods, and services and evaluate market conditions
- Responsible for obligations with foreign trade laws regarding imports and exports, regulations and non-tariff restrictions, promotion programs, specific requirements of customs regimes, etc
- Prepares requests for proposals, bid information, contract preparation, and procurement of supplies
- Responsible for vendor and supplier development and maintaining positive, long-term relationships
- Reviews bids and proposals and meets with vendors to negotiate contracts that meet the company's budgetary limitations
- Acquire, purchase, and negotiate materials, equipment, parts, and supplies with a focus on quality, cost, and delivery to support manufacturing operations
- Obtains quotes from existing and potential suppliers
- Monitor inventory, determine optimal inventory levels, and analyze spending and purchasing needs
- Tracks cycling of materials and inventory control to ensure accuracy
- Schedule, order, and coordinate the delivery of materials, parts, and equipment using the manufacturing process
- Prepare, process, and review purchase orders and delivery dates and assure the production demand is properly accommodated by the delivery of materials
- Evaluate and drive resolutions on all manufacturing material quality and supply issues
- Manages relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality, timely delivery, and compliance to terms of contracts
- Proactively follows up with customers on the status, changes, and expected delivery of materials
- Reviews purchase orders and delivery dates and assure the production demand is properly accommodated by the delivery of materials
- Initiates and/or conducts meetings with contractors concerning contractual problems as requested
- Mitigates supplier risk management issues
- Coordinates with other departments to determine optimal inventory levels and analyzes spending
- Evaluates market conditions and different suppliers
- Prepares and implements effective negotiation tactics
- Other duties and projects may be assigned based on the operational objectives of the company
If you are hardworking, dependable, and enjoy a group environment,
come join the HIROTEC Manufacturing America team.
An excellent work environment and benefits await you!
