What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent position at Negwer Materials?
Position Purpose
The Purchasing Agent provides advanced professional procurement for a wide variety of materials, supplies, equipment and/or services, and provides guidance and assistance to the Company.
Essential Functions
- Oversees purchasing activities necessary to acquire materials, equipment, and services of the required quality at the lowest evaluated cost
- Coordinates availability of materials to the point of use at the time required by the contract
- Utilizes cERP on a daily basis to assess the needs of the Department and maintain a balanced level of inventory
- Builds, manages, and maintains professional, long-term customer and business relationships and partnerships
- Reviews, tracks, and approves Purchase Orders and Acknowledgements
- Audits invoices and resolves discrepancies
- Coordinates and/or prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as needed
- Manages all paperwork and electronic files in a timely and organized way
- Inputs and maintains new product lines into cERP as needed
- Grows and maintains relationships with vendors
- Analyzes supplier information to assess cost and schedule risks
- Regularly interacts with other Departments (Accounting, Sales, etc.)
- Communicates with yard personnel as needed
- Flexible/non-traditional schedule may be required, and some travel
- Performs other necessary functions as assigned
Qualifications Preferred
Knowledge
- 1-3 years related experience in building material sales, construction, inventory, or related field
- Some college education preferred
- Extensive knowledge of cERP
- Comfortable with learning and using new technologies
- Sufficient experience with the Microsoft Office suite
Interpersonal
- A positive attitude and the ability to maintain professional, long-term co-worker, customer, vendor, and business relationships
- Service-oriented and a dedication to win customers 'for life'
- Strong professional verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to work effectively across all levels of management
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks, simultaneous projects, and conflicting deadlines
- An innovative approach to resolving problems and delivering results
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
