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Purchasing Specialist

ONEPOWER Consulting
Greenwood, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Purchasing Agent Job Description

Work Location : Indianapolis, IN

Position : Purchasing Specialist

Salary Range : $60K $70K

Job Summary

The Procurement Agent plays a key role in handling purchasing operations, managing supplier communication, and ensuring efficient order processing while working under the direction of a manager. This position is responsible for creating purchase orders, maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, and proactively addressing procurement challenges.

Key Responsibilities Procurement & Order Management

  • Create, review, and process purchase orders accurately and efficiently using the company's ERP system.
  • Identify, assess, and recommend suppliers while ensuring the timely procurement of materials and services to meet company needs.
  • Compare, evaluate, and perform cost analysis while maintaining up-to-date procurement records and documentation.

Supplier & Vendor Relations

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with parent company and suppliers to ensure reliable sourcing.
  • Negotiate pricing, contracts, and delivery terms to optimize cost and efficiency.
  • Take ownership of designated vendor accounts and provide backup support for vendor accounts when assigned team members are unavailable.
  • Collaboration & Compliance

  • Collaborate with internal departments to align procurement with operational and business needs.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and procurement regulations.
  • Qualifications & Skills

  • Proficient in accurately creating, reviewing, and processing purchase orders using ERP systems.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to proactively address procurement issues and find solutions.
  • Strong mental resilience to manage supplier negotiations and deadline pressures.
  • English proficiency required; Japanese language skills are not necessary.
  • Work Environment and Physical Demands

  • Occasionally required to lift shipments up to 20 lbs.
  • Some overtime may occur based on workload and procurement needs.
  • Possible to work Hybrid
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    ONEPOWER Consulting LLC is an Atlanta-based executive search firm. Our consultation services are informed by years of accumulated recruiting experience and knowledge across a variety of fields and industries. Our expertise is in working with professionals of a niche field or with specialized experience, as well as those who are Japanese-English bilingual. While our current client base consists mostly of foreign-invested manufacturing companies, ONEPOWER is working hard to expand and diversify its existing network. With our head office in Duluth, Georgia, ONEPOWER strives to introduce the best talent to excellent companies nationwide.

    Salary : $60,000 - $70,000

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